Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities
Quick Facts
Named in honor of the first president of the Council of Graduate Schools and first presented in 1972, this award is made annually to a scholar-teacher in the humanities. The recipient must be teaching in a North American university, have earned a doctorate within 7 years of the award date, and have written a book of scholarly importance. Subjects fields are selected annually. Awards have been made in literature, history, linguistics, foreign languages, philosophy, archaeology and musicology. The 2012 competition is in the field of World Language and Literature, Comparative Literature, Drama/Theater Arts.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Eligibility
- The recipient must have received the doctorate within seven years of the award, and currently be teaching at a North American university
- The recipient must have taken the degree at a North American university
- The book being considered must have been published within seven years of the award. The book must have been written in or translated into English
- The book must represent an outstanding contribution to scholarship in the field
Procedures
Each department can submit one nomination to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A complete application will consist of:
- nomination form
- a letter from the Department Head elaborating upon the scholarly contribution made by the nominee’s book
- three copies of the nominated book
Further Information
The Council of Graduate Schools website has more information about this award.
