Grant Program
The Scholars' Program wants to help inspire the Scholar community to do the work they love. Of course we don't want to limit people to academic pursuits; that's not what life is all about. We want to offer grants for community projects as well--you'd choose the project and the scope. If you want to organize a storytelling session for underprivileged kids, go for it. If you want to set up a Christmas dinner for Atlanta's homeless, we'd love to hear your plans.
The Scholars Program proudly offers the following grants to outstanding Scholars on an annual basis.
Peter Dowell Excellence in Research Award
Dr. Peter Dowell is a professor emeritus of English in the field of American literature and American Studies. He began teaching at Emory in 1963, and from 1988 to 2003, he served as the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, providing leadership for undergraduate education in Emory College and strong support for the Emory Scholars Program. During his tenure as Associate Dean, the Program flourished and Dr. Dowell encouraged Scholars to take advantage of the growing undergraduate research opportunities at Emory. He received his B.A. in English with a concentration in American civilization from Princeton University, and earned his M.A. in English and his Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota. In honor of his commitment to excellence in undergraduate education and research, and to the Scholars Program, the Peter Dowell Excellence in Research Award, in the amount of $3000 is granted to the Emory Scholar participant in the SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research at Emory) Program that best exemplifies these attributes. For more information about the SURE program, please contact Cathy Quiñones (cquinon@learnlink.emory.edu) or visit http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/links/undergrad/scholarships.cfm.
Thomas D. Lancaster Service Award
Dr. Thomas D. Lancaster served Emory College of Arts and Sciences as the Senior Associate Dean of the Office for Undergraduate Education from 2003-2008. As Dean, he offered strong support to the Emory Scholars Program. Dr. Lancaster received his B.A. from Washington & Lee University, his M.A. from Miami University, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. As a professor of political science at Emory, he has won the Emory Williams Teaching Award, a Crystal Apple teaching award, the "Excellence in Teaching Award" from the Center for Teaching and Curriculum, and Omicron Delta Kappa's "Award of Merit: Outstanding Faculty Member in Service." In honor of his commitment to service, excellence in study abroad, and to the Emory Scholars Program, the Thomas D. Lancaster Service Award, in the amount of $4000, is granted to the Emory Scholar UPGRADE recipient that best exemplifies these attributes. For more information, please contact Kenya Casey (CIPA) at kdcasey@emory.edu or visit http://www.cipa.emory.edu/alternatives/service.cfm#thomas.
Bobbi Patterson Servant Leadership Award
Dr. Barbara (Bobbi) Patterson teaches in the Department of Religion and served as director of the Emory Scholars Program from 2000 to 2006. An advocate of "scholar citizenship" for faculty and students, she facilitates workshops, programs, and community partnerships in experiential and community-based learning. Committed to the scholarship of teaching, she has published numerous articles on these topics. She received her B.A. from Smith College with a major in Religion, M.Div. from Harvard and Ph.D. from Emory. In honor of her commitment to service, excellence servant leadership, and to the Emory Scholars Program, the Bobbi Patterson Servant Leadership Award, in the amount of $3000, is granted to the Emory Scholar EASL (Ethics and Student Leadership Program) recipient that best exemplifies these attributes. For more information about the EASL program, please contact Dr. Edward Queen (equeen@emory.edu) or visit http://ethics.emory.edu/initiatives/Undergraduate/EASL1.html.
Garland Richmond Excellence in Research Award
Dr. Garland Richmond taught at Emory for 37 years until his retirement in 2000. He served as Associate Professor in the Department of German, as Dean of Student Academic Affairs from 1967 to 1988, and as director of the Emory Scholars Program from 1988 to 2000. He was the 2000 recipient of the Cuttino Prize for Exceptional Mentorship, and guided the Emory Scholars Program as it came to include most undergraduate merit scholarship recipients. Inhonor of his commitment to mentoring, undergraduate research excellence, and the Emory Scholars Program, the Garland Richmon Excellence in Research Award, in the amount of $3000, is granted to the Emory Scholar SIRE (Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory) participant in the Summer Research Partner Program that best exemplifies these attributes. For more information about the Summer Re program, please contact Dr. Leah Roesch (leah.roesch@emory.edu) or visit http://college.emory.edu/current/achievement/research/SIRE/.