Summary:
The SWG invites applications for this fellowship from woman students in Ph.D. programs in geography or in geographical aspects of allied fields. The competition is open to Ph.D. candidates in all geographical specialties enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Preference will be given those students who have completed comprehensive examinations, have an approved dissertation research proposal, and will be engaged in their research in 2025-2026.
Application Deadline Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
# Awards:
8
Upper Limit Amount ($):
12,000
Academic Area:
Geography or the geographical aspects of an allied field
Description:
The Society of Woman Geographers (SWG) Evelyn L. Pruitt National Fellowship for Dissertation Research is made possible by a generous bequest from Ms. Evelyn L. Pruitt. Ms. Pruitt was a research geographer with the United States Navy. Her work greatly advanced the study of coastal environments, the use of remote sensing in geography, and field research in international settings from the 1940s into the 1970s.
Proposals must demonstrate high standards of scholarship. A review committee will select candidates to receive the Pruitt Dissertation Research Fellowship based on the overall quality of applications. Evidence of the potential significance of the research, promise of future impact on the candidate’s area of geographical specialization, and of professional involvement will be considered. Need is also considered in the final round of the selection process.
Award Purpose:
Research
Tuition
Other
Year In School:
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender:
Female
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship:
USA and Canada
Eligibility Requirement - Residency:
Any
Specializations:
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
Date Updated:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Recurring:
Annual
Eligibility - Citizenship:
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount:
12000