04/02/2026
This award supports travel and/or professional experiences for undergraduate or graduate students whose research, scholarship, or creative/professional work incorporates feminist methods or perspectives or address issues of equity and justice.
The award provides up to $600 in travel expenses for conferences or other professional events to be attended in the 2025/2026 academic year and is funded by a donation from the late Constance “Connie” Fournier, a world traveler and educator with a passion for Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
All UMaine students are eligible to apply
Applications should be sent to:
[email protected]
Include the following:
Student name and program of study
Name and place/date of conference or professional event that the student plans to attend.
Title of presentation and/or role that student will take at the event.
Itemized list of expenses to be covered by the award
A short description (250-350 words) including:
* the student’s work or research, and what makes it a good fit for this award.
* what the student hopes to gain from the conference or professional event(for example, the research involved for a presentation, or the professional/educational opportunities that the conference or event will provide for the student.
Proposals are due by December 1, 2026. If no award is granted, proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through the spring semester or until the award is granted.
