^The West Virginia University Center for Women's Studies
of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
seeks your help in identifying candidates for the

Alma and Claude Rowe

Excellence Through Equity Award

The Rowe award recognizes and stimulates teaching, scholarship, and community service which increase access to education in Appalachia. It was endowed in 1991 by Eldridge and Rosaline Rowe and their son Larry Rowe on the occasion of the WVU Women's Centenary, the celebration of one hundred years of women's education at West Virginia University. The award honors the memory of Eldridge's parents and Larry's grandparents, Alma and Claude Rowe. The Rowes recognized the positive role that higher education could play in the lives of individuals, families and communities. Their legacy of treasuring and appreciating education lives through the generations which succeeded them and is reflected in this award.

Awards Minimum award $500.

Eligibility Women and men involved in teaching, research, or community service which increase access to education in Appalachia. Recipients need not be associated with West Virginia University. Award most often given for completed research (professional or graduate-level) or successful ongoing educational programs such as GED completion or college-readiness skills training, but may be given for a work or project in progress.

Selection Applicants' work must reflect sensitivity to gender and related equity issues.

Areas of activity applicable to this award include:

-Increasing college attendance and graduation, especially for first-generation college students.

-Increasing the success of girls and minorities in science, math ,and other "non-traditional" areas.

-Developing gender, race, and culture-sensitive curriculum materials and teaching strategies.

-Promoting successful completion of high school or the GED.

Deadline Nominations welcome at any time.

Nominations Forms available from: Cathy Jasper / WVU Center for Women's Studies / PO Box 6450 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6450 or:

E-mail cjasper2@wvu.edu Phone (304) 293-2339 x 1150 Fax (304) 293-3041

West Virginia University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action institution.