Modern Indian Studies Graduate Student Conference Travel Award Application

Full details of this award con be seen on the Modern Indian Studies site by clicking here.

MIS Undergraduate Student Excellence Award Application

The MIS Undergraduate Student Excellence Award is intended to further research on modern India, broadly conceived, by recognizing the scholarship of undergraduate students. One award will be given annually for the best unpublished essay or research paper (10-20 pages) written by an undergraduate from any discipline on a topic relating to modern India.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Major

Expected Graduation Month(Required)

Expected Graduation Year(Required)

Please enter a number from 2023 to 2035.

Was your paper or project produced for your coursework?(Required)

Yes, for a course

Yes, as my undergraduate thesis

No, it was produced independent of any coursework

Course code

Please include the 3- or 4-letter departmental code as well as the number, e.g., HNUR 101

Course instructor

Thesis department

Thesis advisor

Please share any information that the committee should know about the context for the generation of this paper or project.

Paper or project upload(Required)

Submissions in the form of papers must be 10-20 double-spaced pages. If the original work is longer (such as a lengthy thesis), please select 20 pages for submission and summarize in less than 1 page other necessary context for that selection. Submissions in new media formats (such as original webpages, videos, or podcasts) are also acceptable, and should include a justification of the medium chosen. Revised versions of the work (e.g., based on feedback received at the end of the course from the professor) are welcome.

Max. file size: 5 MB.