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LeeAnn Smith White Prize

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This prize is awarded for the best essay on a topic that falls within the broad area of American cultural and literary studies. Any fruitful topic on American culture may be addressed, but essays touching on LeeAnn's own interests-literature, music, and the visual arts, as well as place, landscape, the environment, and issues of identity-are especially welcome.

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Deadline 3 March 2027

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Which collegeLeeAnn Smith White Prize - University of Massachusetts Amherst Scholarships
Who can applyThis prize is awarded for the best essay on a topic that falls within the broad area of American cultural and literary studies. Any fruitful topic on American culture may be addressed, but essays touching on LeeAnn's own interests-literature, music, and the visual arts, as well as place, landscape, the environment, and issues of identity-are especially welcome. It may be in the genre of an academic argument for a scholarly journal or a familiar essay for a popular venue such as The New Yorker, Harpers, or The Women's Review of Books.

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Official source: https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Last checked by SCRN: 2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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Deadline: 3 March 2027
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Name: LeeAnn Smith White PrizeRead on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Provider: University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
What it provides: This prize is awarded for the best essay on a topic that falls within the broad area of American cultural and literary studies. Any fruitful topic on American culture may be addressed, but essays touching on LeeAnn's own interests-literature, music, and the visual arts, as well as place, landscape, the environment, and issues of identity-are especially welcome. It may be in the genre of an academic argument for a scholarly journal or a familiar essay for a popular venue such as The New Yorker, Harpers, or The Women's Review of Books.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Amount: Award VariesRead on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Deadline: Deadline 03/03/2027Read on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Which college: LeeAnn Smith White Prize - University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921
Who can apply: This prize is awarded for the best essay on a topic that falls within the broad area of American cultural and literary studies. Any fruitful topic on American culture may be addressed, but essays touching on LeeAnn's own interests-literature, music, and the visual arts, as well as place, landscape, the environment, and issues of identity-are especially welcome. It may be in the genre of an academic argument for a scholarly journal or a familiar essay for a popular venue such as The New Yorker, Harpers, or The Women's Review of Books.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://umass.academicworks.com/opportunities/26921

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