Human Development and Family Sciences
Julie Mapes Wilgen Award in Human Sexuality & Gender Studies
Julie Mapes Wilgen Award in Human Sexuality & Gender Studies
The $1,000 award honors Dr. Wilgen’s lifelong work and dedication to the field of sexuality education and family studies. It recognizes outstanding achievement by an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of human sexuality and gender studies and who has shown an appreciation for diversity and for the betterment of society. The applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Undergraduate or graduate student of any major at U.D.
- Has attended U.D. for at least 1 year
- Minimum G.P.A. of 3.4 as evidenced by a transcript
- Demonstrated commitment to study or engage in field of human sexuality & gender studies
- Demonstrated appreciation for diversity and the betterment of society
- 2-page essay by student addressing this demonstration of commitment and appreciation described above
- Current resume
- 2 letters of recommendation
Nominations for the award should be submitted through this form. Self-nominations are acceptable.
Application packet must include:
• Student’s contact information
• Resume**
• Transcript**
• Two completed reference forms (https://forms.gle/Dnx7XzZCme3HMQt46)
• Two-page essay by the student outlining their commitment to diversity and the betterment of society, and/or their commitment to study or engage in the field of human sexuality and gender studies**
** These items should be included in PDF or Microsoft Word format and emailed to bideninstitute@udel.edu with the subject line “2023 Wilgen Award – LastName, FirstName”
Deadline to Submit Applications: January 25 Annually