Submitted by Stephen Dunne on June 8, 2021 - 8:49am
The deadline of Monday, June 14 is approaching to submit or nominate work for the Harry Bridges Center's annual prizes recognizing the best work by students in Labor Studies.
Students - Did you produce a paper or project on a labor-related topic this year? Submit your work today. You have nothing to lose, and $500 to win!
Faculty - Did your students complete stand-out work on a labor-related topic in your class? Please nominate them for this award!
Did you write a paper or complete a project on a labor-related topic for a class or degree capstone at the University of Washington this past year? Submit your project to be considered for the Best Paper/Project Prize in Labor Studies!
Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies recognizes the best undergraduate and graduate papers and projects on a labor-related topic with prizes of $500 cash. The deadline to submit your paper/project for the competition is coming up soon on Monday, June 14, 2014.
A special award is reserved for the Best Paper on a Labor History topic. This award is made possible by a generous endowment established in 2018 by the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association (PNLHA). Since 1968, the PNLHA has worked to document and promote the unique and storied working history of the Pacific Northwest region, serving students, union members, academics and independent scholars across British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington State. In addition to the cash prize, paper prize recipients will receive a complimentary membership in the PNLHA and an invitation to present their work at the annual PNLHA conference. Funding for travel to the conference may also be available.
To view a sampling of past award-winning projects, visit https://labor.
Competition Guidelines
- Both original written papers and other forms of media (e.g. videos, podcasts, visual art, etc.) are eligible for this competition.
- Submitted papers or projects must have been written during the current academic year at one of the University of Washington campuses (Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma).
- Papers/projects may focus on any dimension of United States or international labor, including class relations, social conditions, working-class culture or politics, work and gender, work and race/ethnicity, unions, and comparative labor relations.
- Students may submit their own papers/projects, or faculty members may nominate outstanding papers/projects they have reviewed during the course of the year.
- Submissions may be made at any time during the academic year up until the Monday following finals week of spring quarter. For the 2020-2021 competition, this deadline is Monday, June 14, 2021.
- Winners are expected to attend the Bridges Center's annual awards celebration banquet on Sunday, November 14, 2021, as well as prepare a poster showcasing their work for the celebration.
How to Submit Your Paper/Project
Please submit:
- An electronic copy of your paper or project (one submission allowed per student)
- Your summer and fall contact information (email and phone number)
A committee of faculty members associated with the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies will judge the papers. The winners will be announced by early August and the prizes will be presented at the Bridges Center's annual awards celebration held each November.
Send project/paper submissions as attachments to hbcls@uw.edu . Questions may also be directed to that address.