Accepting HKS Class Day Award nominations

Do you have great classmates organizing students around gender issues? Or a tireless advocate for women in the HKS community? How about an outstanding PAE or SYPA focusing on a gendered topic? Nominate your colleagues now!

The Women and Public Policy Program offers three awards on HKS Class Day. All nominations are due Friday May 10, 2013 by 5 pm, submitted via email to Megan Farwell at megan_farwell@hks.harvard.edu and recipients will presented their award on Class Day.

Keynote address by Rep. Barbara
Jordan, Democratic National Convention
July 12, 1976 (Library of Congress)

"The imperative is to define what is right and do it."
- Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan Award for Women’s Leadership

This award honors one graduating student at Harvard Kennedy School for her/his commitment to building community and for serving as a role model for women aspiring to be leaders.

 

Holly Taylor Sargent Prize for Women’s Advancement

This prize will be awarded to a member of the Harvard Kennedy School community (faculty, staff or student) who has done the most to advance the opportunities, situation and status of women within the HKS community.

 

Jane Mansbridge Research Award

This award recognizes an outstanding research paper (PAE, SYPA, etc.) whose analysis of an organization or topic is focused on women or gender.