Event Details

End: January 6, 2020
Contact: laurie.wermter@wisc.edu
More Info: http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/contests/zeidler-scholarships/

Criteria:  

The Wisconsin Labor History Society (WLHS) is pleased to announce the eighteenth annual Frank Zeidler Academic Awards for original research papers about Wisconsin labor and working-class history.  Two awards are available annually--one for work by an undergraduate student and one for work by a graduate student.

The awards honor former Milwaukee mayor Frank Zeidler (in office 1948-1960) for his lifelong efforts toward the advancement of Wisconsin's citizens.

Any research relating to the lives, culture, and organi zing activities of Wisconsin working people will be carefully considered.  Submissions must be postmarked no later than January 6, 2020.  We will accept entries by authors directly or by faculty nominations.  Content from theses or dissertations must be appropriately adapted to article form.  Writing guidelines are posted on the WLHS website.

For complete details about the award, click here. 

Amount: 

We are looking for the following submissions:

1) An original, previously unpublished research paper of approximately 4,000-10,000 words produced by an undergraduate student enrolled during 2019 in any college or university (not restricted to those located in Wisconsin or to four-year programs).  The cash award is $500.

2) An original research paper or article of approximately 8,000-16,000 words produced by a student enrolled during 2019 in any graduate program (not restricted to those located in Wisconsin), including law or other professional departments.  The cash award is $1,000.