The Professor Debra Gimlin Prize
The University of Aberdeen is proud to launch the Professor Debra Gimlin Prize 2023/24.
This prize was established in memory of Professor Debra Gimlin, former Head of the School of Social Science at the University of Aberdeen. Professor Gimlin was an internationally renowned sociologist, a highly valued member of staff, and a truly beloved colleague.
This prize will inspire and support students within the University of Aberdeen whose research interests lie in feminist social science, in particular within the discipline of sociology, the area for which Professor Gimlin was most renowned and respected.
Following the establishment of this award, there has been an incredibly generous and warm response from family, friends and colleagues across the globe who have supported this prize. Our grateful thanks to all those who chose to make a contribution towards Debra’s award – it is most appreciated.
Deadline: Friday 10 May 2024
Awarded at £500 per annum
The Professor Debra Gimlin Prize is open to all students at the University of Aberdeen with preference given to students within the School of Social Science. The prize will be awarded to support students whose research interests lie in feminist social science, preferably within the discipline of sociology.
Appropriate applications may include field trip or conference costs, travel costs, the purchase or utilisation of technology including new equipment, programmes and online projects and other research costs. The prize may also be awarded to support financial hardship at the discretion of the academic selection panel.
Unsuccessful applicants may apply again in following years – however an award will only be made once to an individual student during their cycle of study.
Application Procedure
Student applicants should submit a summary of their project proposal and reason for application, including a full financial breakdown, along with a letter of support from a supervisor and/or personal tutor. Students should include their CV, including their University ID number. These documents should be no more than 2 pages of A4 each.
An academic selection panel consisting of representatives from each of the departments within the School of Social Science (Anthropology, Politics & International Relations, and Sociology) will meet to review the applications and make the award. You will find out the outcome of your application by June 2024.
Please email your application to:
Pam Thomson, School Administrative Officer, School of Social Science
email: pam.thomson@abdn.ac.uk
For informal enquiries, please email the above.
Deadline: Friday 10 May 2024
If you would like to contribute towards The Professor Debra Gimlin Award please give online here or if you are based in the USA you can donate here. Our secure online giving pages provide the opportunity to donate to a number of our priorities - to make sure that your donation is sent to the correct area please ensure that 'Professor Debra Gimlin Award' is selected from the drop-down designation menu. For more information or to discuss further please contact Kelly M. Anderson at the University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO at kellymanderson@abdn.ac.uk, phone +44 (0) 1224 273057.
Fundraising income for many scholarships and prizes at the University is channelled through the University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO which is a registered charity. The Trust raises essential funds to support much of the University’s activities such as vital medical research as well as supporting students through the provision of scholarships, prizes, bursaries and facilities. Funding from alumni, individuals, companies, organisations and the community is essential to provide life-changing support for students as well as many other activities.