The purpose of this award is to recognize and support the work of scholars working in the emergent field of Trans Studies, broadly conceived. This $200 prize will be awarded to any caucus member whose paper was accepted for the annual conference and demonstrates potential to advance the field of trans studies. The recipient will be selected by a committee composed of the caucus chairs and two caucus members.

Please review our full submission guidelines and parameters here.

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* 1. Name (first and last)

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* 2. Please share your pronouns (eg: e(y)/em, he/him, per/per, she/her, they/them, ze/hir, etc.)

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* 3. Please share your institutional/organizational affiliation:

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* 4. Preferred Email Address

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* 5. Please provide proof of your active NWSA Membership.

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* 6. Are you a current Trans/Gender Variant Caucus Member?

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* 7. Are you a trans and/or gender-variant-identifying scholar who is currently enrolled in a graduate or professional program, or who is a recent recipient of a terminal degree (no later than January 2026)

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* 8. Title of your accepted paper

Please enter the title of your paper that was accepted to the 2025 NWSA Annual Conference

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* 9. Upload CV

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* 10. Please upload your accepted paper

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