Opportunities
The prize will be awarded to the best dissertation in the area of Latin American and Caribbean Studies written by a current Brown University graduate student from any discipline who will defend and submit the Ph.D. dissertation by the end of April. The CLACS Dissertation Prize carries with it an award of $500, which may be paid to the student as a prize or reimbursed against research costs.
Application Requirements:
Submit the following materials to maria_isabel_marin@brown.edu and cc’ clacs@brown.edu with the subject heading “CLACS Dissertation Prize Nomination”
- A nominating letter from the dissertation advisor, including a brief description of the dissertation.
- A copy of the finalized and complete version of the Ph.D. dissertation in PDF format.
- An abstract of no more than 400 words, also in PDF format.
Deadline: May 8, 2026 | 5 p.m. EST