Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, Undergraduate Award

Description

This award recognizes an outstanding research report, thesis, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavors. It is named for Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first woman to graduate from medical school and made possible by the generosity of Mrs. Jean Stone.

Amount

One $1,000 award

Deadline

Friday, February 27, 2026

Criteria

• Applicant must be registered in an undergraduate program at UCLA during the quarters when the application is due and when award payment is made
• The research report, thesis, or published article must have been written while the applicant was enrolled in a UCLA undergraduate program
• Co-authored submissions are eligible for this award with the following stipulations:
  • Applications may be submitted either by the main/first author of a co-authored paper or by two or more co-authors of a paper where they share equal authorship.
  • The applicant must be an undergraduate student(s).
  • For papers with faculty, graduate students, or post-doctoral fellow co-authors, the undergraduate student applicant must be the first or main author.
  • All co-authored submissions must complete the Percentage of Work Form as part of the application. The applicant(s) and the faculty advisor for the project must sign the form.
  • Only applicants, not necessarily all authors, are eligible to receive the award and corresponding award payment.

Special Note

• Students who are qualified under the CA Dream Act of 2011 are eligible to apply. Find detailed information on the Dream Act at www.financialaid.ucla.edu.
• Applicants receiving financial aid are advised to consult with the Financial Aid Office about the potential effect of this award on their financial aid package.

To Apply

The application requires the following documents:

1. Research report or an abstract/summary of a thesis or published article (maximum 6 single-spaced pages, including works cited)
   • For published or accepted work, the committee will accept the published abstract and excerpts from the material to total no more than the allotted length of 6 pages in lieu of a written summary.
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Unofficial UCLA Transcripts (with most recent coursework)
   • For transfer students, community college transcripts are welcome if the applicant feels it will strengthen the application.
4. One Letter of Recommendation from faculty members of any university
5. For co-authored submissions, the Percentage of Work Form (signed by the applicant(s) and faculty advisor for the project)

Letters of Recommendation

Your application will require the name and email of your faculty recommender. They will receive a survey link to submit their letter of recommendation. Your faculty member should know which award you are applying for. Faculty letters of recommendation are due Friday, February 27, 2026. Any application without a faculty letter will be considered incomplete and not be reviewed by the award committee.

Questions

For questions regarding CSW|Streisand Center awards, fellowships, and grants, please contact the Administrative Specialist, Eva Amarillas Diaz, eva@women.ucla.edu.

Past Recipients