Undergraduate Grants and Awards
Student Awards
The Women’s Studies Program has three annual undergraduate awards that honor academic and creative excellence in our students. The awards are acknowledged and celebrated by an annual formal award dinner sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts for all undergraduate awards granted by departments in the liberal arts. Students invite faculty members to join them in their celebration, as well as family and friends. The event fosters the appreciation of both undergraduate academic achievement and mentor/student relationships.
Barbara Brownstein Prize in Women's Studies
This award is given by the Women’s Studies Program to honor Barbara Brownstein, former Provost, Professor of Biology, and Director of the Women’s Studies Program. It is awarded to a graduating senior and Women’s Studies major in recognition of leadership and academic excellence.
Sonia Sanchez Scholarship
Established by the Women’s Studies Program to honor Sonia Sanchez’s contributions and achievements, the scholarship is awarded to a continuing Temple student whose engagement and activism with women’s lives, the struggles and triumphs of people of color, or global and humanist themes demonstrates the potential to make a significant contribution to social justice and the arts.
Audre Lorde Prize
Established by Sonia Sanchez, Professor of English and Women’s Studies, this award is given to a graduating senior in Women’s Studies who best exemplifies the activism and achievements of black lesbian feminist writer and teacher Audre Lorde (1934-1992).
Past Recipients
Barbara Brownstein Prize in Women's Studies
Bethany Schaefer, 2003
Allison Armstrong, 2004
Alexandra Hill, 2005
Julia Frederico, 2006
Rachel Fogletto, 2007
Kai Chandler, 2008
Sonia Sanchez Scholarship
Regina Szczesniak, 2003
Katie Lynne Bashore, 2004
Jessica Cronin-Connolly, 2005
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Kimberly Murray, 2007
Audre Lorde Prize
Annie Michelle Clark, 2003
Erin Schmitt, 2004
Che Young, 2005
Christine Mills, 2006
Elizabeth Zadnik, 2007
Jessye Cohen-Dan, 2008