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Call for Nominations: National Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada

Nominations for the inaugural National Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada are due December 1, 2024.

About the Award

The National Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada is awarded annually by the Centre for Feminist Research and honours the outstanding contributions of York University faculty Ena Dua, Bonita Lawrence, and Meg Luxton. Through their anti-racist, Indigenous feminist, and feminist scholarship, they have transformed our understanding of women’s everyday realities and struggles for more just relationships.

This annual award of $500 is presented to one scholar working in the areas of Indigenous feminisms, anti-racist feminism, socialist feminism or feminist political economy. The adjudication committee welcomes nominations and self-nominations for the Medal.

Nomination Requirements

  • CV of nominee
  • Nomination letter (self-authored or authored by 1-3 supporters) outlining scholarly contributions in the areas of Indigenous feminisms, anti-racist feminism, socialist feminism and/or political economy

Please submit CV and letter to cfr-coor@yorku.ca with the subject line “Nomination – Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada” by December 1, 2024.

Submissions and inquiries can be made via email to cfr-coor@yorku.ca.

See details about the award at this link: https://www.yorku.ca/cfr/the-medal-for-excellence-in-feminist-scholarship-in-canada/