THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS
2012 AWARDS
The Society for the Study of American Women Writers was founded in 2000 to promote the
study of American women writers through research, teaching, and publication. The following three
awards were established in 2011 to honor the work and legacies of the Society’s founding members
and to further SSAWW’s goal to support and broaden knowledge among academics as well as the
general public about American women writers.
BOOK AWARD
The SSAWW Book Award is given every three years at the Society for the Study of American
Women Writers’ conference to recognize excellence in the field. The award recognizes the
monograph’s significant contribution to scholarship related to American women writers published
during the preceding three years before the submission deadline.
EDITION AWARD
The SSAWW Edition Award is given every three years at the Society for the Study of American
Women Writers’ conference to recognize excellence in the recovery of American women writers.
The award recognizes an edition published during the preceding three years before the submission
deadline.
KAREN DANDURAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
The Karen Dandurand Lifetime Achievement Medal is given every three years at the Society for
the Study of American Women Writers’ conference to recognize a scholar’s career achievement in
the study of American women writers. The award recognizes the individual’s commitment to the
field as demonstrated in his/her teaching, mentoring of students, scholarship and service.
The award is named in honor of Karen Dandurand, who passed away in 2011. She was one of the
founding editors of Legacy and was an active member of SSAWW, serving as Vice President of
Development (2004-2009).
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