Awards

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• Outstanding Graduating Student Award

  The Multicultural and Gender Studies department offers three $500 Outstanding Student Awards, one for each major: Multicultural and Gender Studies, Women's Studies, and Intersectional Chicanx & Latinx Studies.

  Eligibility: To be eligible for the Outstanding Graduating Student Award, you will need to meet the following criteria (in no particular order):

  • Senior/graduate standing
  • 2.0 minimum GPA
  • Continuing/transfer enrollment status
  • Involvement with the MCGS department
  • Involvement with social justice in the community
  • Leadership
  • Personal contributions in class
  • Participation in co-curricular activities 

  How to apply: If you feel you meet all the criteria and want to be considered for this award, reach out to a faculty member and ask for a nomination. 

• Richard Duncan Advocacy Award

  The Richard Duncan Advocacy Award is funded by a CSU, Chico alum, and is awarded to empower students to effect social change for LGBTQIA2S+ folx. The award amount is $1,500.

  Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an MCGS major or minor
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be an advocate for the LGBTQIA2S+ community both off and on campus
  • Be working to effect social change and social justice

  Access the Richard Duncan Award Application Online! (opens in new window)(opens in new window)

• Louis Goldblatt Award for Social Change

  The Louis Goldblatt Award for Social Change is a $1,500 award given to an LGBTQIA advocate.

  Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an MCGS major or minor
  • Be an advocate for the LGBTQIA community both off and on campus
  • Be working to effect social change and social justice
  • No GPA minimum is required, although the student must be in good academic standing 

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• Change the World Award

  The goal of the Change the World Award is to recognize Multicultural & Gender Studies graduates who have made substantial contributions to social justice efforts while at Chico State and aid them in their transition into their chosen social justice profession. We know that changing the world is hard work, and these diversity and inclusion leaders will have demonstrated their dedication and willingness to sacrifice for important causes. However, recent graduates face additional stressors and expenditures as they relocate, shift wardrobes, and enter the job market. We would like to lighten that load a little, so that recipients of this award can get right to the activism and advocacy work they are all about—and that our world needs so urgently. This is a $500 award given to 2 outstanding students who are making a significant effort to change the world.

  Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a valid Gmail address
  • Must be a Multicultural and Gender Studies major
  • Must be graduating between May and December 2024.

  Access Change the World Award Application Online! (opens in new window)(opens in new window)

• Irma Williams Award in African American Studies

  This award has been created to honor the first African American student enrolled at California State University, Chico, Irma Williams in 1921. This award is intended to recognize students with a declared major or minor in African American Studies who have completed some course work in the field and have demonstrated advocacy, service, or contributions to African American Communities.

  Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an African American Studies minor
  • The student will have completed at least one course in African American Studies
  • The Student will have demonstrated advocacy, service, or contributions to African American communities

  Access the Irma Williams Award in African American Studies Application Online