Ruth Simmons Prize
The Ruth Simmons Prize honors the best undergraduate thesis at Brown University on women, gender, or sexuality, as selected by a faculty committee from any academic field.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Faculty nomination deadline for Ruth Simmons Prize, projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual undergraduate thesis prize; specific amount not stated—see program page for details.
Summary: Recognizes an outstanding undergraduate honors thesis on women, gender, or sexuality, open to any field, via faculty nomination.
Description
The Ruth Simmons Prize, administered by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University, is awarded annually to honor an exceptional undergraduate honors thesis that addresses questions related to women, gender, or sexuality. The prize aims to recognize and encourage excellence in undergraduate research and scholarship in these areas, regardless of academic discipline. Faculty members from any department are invited each spring to nominate theses, and a committee of faculty specializing in gender studies selects the winner.
