Ruth Simmons Prize
ForecastedInternal — Brown University only
Ruth Simmons Prize recognizes Brown University undergraduates for outstanding completed honors theses across academic fields, honoring scholarship that addresses women, gender, or sexuality.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Annual prize; monetary award amount not specified
Summary: Recognizes an outstanding Brown University undergraduate honors thesis addressing women, gender, or sexuality.
Key Information: Faculty nomination is required; there is no student application process for prizes.
Description
The Ruth Simmons Prize is awarded annually by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University. It recognizes an outstanding undergraduate honors thesis addressing questions concerning women, gender, or sexuality. The prize honors completed honors-thesis scholarship rather than providing research support for a proposed project.
The prize draws on scholarship across academic fields, rather than being limited to a single discipline or concentration. Faculty in all fields may nominate honors theses for consideration, and a committee of faculty who teach and write in gender studies selects the recipient. Recognition centers on the thesis itself and its engagement with women, gender, or sexuality.
