Kathryn L. Harris Women's Studies Paper Competition

Submission Rules:

  • All papers must be have been written for a UAH course (and have not been previously submitted to this contest).
  • Any field of study is eligible, as long as women's issues are substantially addressed.
  • Essays may be no more than 15 typed pages.
  • All references must be cited appropriately.
  • Papers must include a cover page listing the title of the paper, the author’s name, and the name of the course and professor originally assigning the work.
  • The author's name should not appear on any page of the essay except the cover page.

Assessment Criteria

  • Persuasiveness and clarity of argument
  • Awareness of audience
  • Efficiency of organization
  • Effectiveness and appropriateness of language
  • Proficiency in grammar, punctuation, and spelling

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