Lerner-Scott Prize
The Lerner-Scott Prize is a Contest sponsored by Organization of American Historians.
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Average: $1000
Application Deadline: 1-Oct
Requirements: Applicant must submit letter of support, table of contents, and sample chapter from dissertation on U.S. women's history.
Sponsorship provided by:
Organization of American Historians
112 North Bryan Avenue, PO Box 5457
Bloomington, IN 47408-5457
USA
Email Address: awards@oah.org
Phone Number: 812 855 9852
Fax Number: 812 855 0696
http://www.oah.org
You can find out more by contacting:
Award and Prize Committee Coordinator
Bloomington, IN 47408-5457
US
Email Address: awards@oah.org
Phone Number: 812 855 9852
Fax Number: 812 855 0696
It will help if you spend time looking into available information on the contest. A maximized likelihood of success comes from initially researching the prerequisites and knowing if you fulfill them. Before you even begin, figure out the particular aims of the Organization of American Historians and their goals for the Lerner-Scott Prize. After making sure you satisfy the prerequisites, make sure there is a decent shot to obtain the contest. Upon determining that there is a good chance of actually being awarded the Lerner-Scott Prize, then it is worth it to put forth the effort to apply.
A crucial detail of applying for the contest is paying close attention to the application. Applications can sometimes be lengthy and laborious, but take the time to make sure that your work was done properly and thoroughly. It would be awful to be bumped because of carelessness.
Once the application is sent off, it's important to know when the Lerner-Scott Prize distributes the money so you'll be aware of whether or not you will be able to count on the contest to help meet your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, you might have to follow certain conditions on what bills you can pay with the Lerner-Scott Prize. Increasingly, it is tough to handle all of your financial needs, and having the additional resources of the Lerner-Scott Prize can be a huge help. Even if you don't obtain the Lerner-Scott Prize, continue looking, there will be alternative contests for which you can apply.