Awards/Opportunities for Alumni

On this page you will find awards and or opportunities for English Alumni.


Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities: The CGS Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities provides recognition, each year, to a young scholar who has written a book that represents an outstanding contribution to scholarship in the humanities. 

Value:

The Award includes a stipend of $1,000, and reasonable travel expenses to attend the annual meeting Awards Luncheon in San Francisco, CA in early December.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • The nominee must have received the doctorate within seven years of the award, and currently be teaching at a North American university.
  • The nominee must have completed the doctorate degree at a North American university.
  • The book being considered must:
    • Have been published within seven years of the award
      • (books that are still in manuscript form before April 29 will not be considered)
      • Have been written in or translated into English
      • Represent an outstanding contribution to scholarship in the field