Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Perry Graduate Student Poster Prize

recognizes an outstanding scholarly poster presented by a graduate student at the annual WAWH conference.

Amount: $100

Deadline: October 16, 2023 

Applicants must submit poster proposals through the regular Call for Proposals process. All accepted proposals are automatically entered into the competition. Additional prize application is not necessary.

Eligibility

• Presenter must be a student who is enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. 

• Poster presenters must be present and available to interact with observers during the scheduled Friday & Saturday poster sessions.

• Presenters must be registered participants and members of WAWH at the time of the conference (current WAWH board members may participate but are not eligible to win). 

• Applicants may participate in the poster competition in more than one year but may win only once.

• All fields of history will be considered. 

• Poster size is limited to a maximum of 36"x48" trifold cardboard display or 36" in any direction for flat posters.

• Posters selected for presentation will be on display for the duration of the conference.

• WAWH graduate student representatives are Executive Board members and are therefore not eligible to compete for the prize.

Posters will be judged on content, clarity, and effectiveness of overall presentation. Conference attendees will select the winner of the competition by secret ballot. The winner will be announced at the awards banquet.

Do you want to compete for the Perry Poster Prize?

Submit a proposal HERE.

Disqualification: Applicants who do not meet the application deadline, eligibility requirements, or submission guidelines will not be considered.

Questions? Send an email to executivedirector@wawh.org -- subject line: "Question about the Perry Prize"