Clawson-Youngs Award in Environmental Studies

New awards in environmental work will be available to EWU students for ongoing projects in any field of environmental studies. Projects should be mentored by a faculty sponsor. Each student will receive $500 at the start of the project in Fall quarter 2026 and a second $500 upon completion of the project during the Spring quarter of 2027.

Applicant projects are invited in a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: history, literature, theatre, anthropology, art, music, biology, and geosciences. We encourage a wide variety of approaches to these topics including research, creative works, and community-based activities.

Questions? For more information you can contact any of these members of the committee:
Bill Youngs,PhD (History)  Paul Lindholdt, Phd (English), Chad Pritchard, PhD (Geology) Anthony Masiello, (Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics)
Julia Smith, PhD (Anthropology) or Ella Kerr (History Program Specialist 2)

How it Works

  • Submit an application below describing your proposed project by November 15, 2026.
  • If you are chosen you will need to submit a report or completed creative work by June 7, 2027.
Name
The faculty mentor will receive your form entry at this email address.

Tell us about your project

We encourage a variety of activities, including research, creative works such as art or writing, or community-based work, and the like. In a brief narrative (no more than 2-pages and double-spaced – please use the following format to describe your project:
  • What is the product that will show that you’ve successfully completed the project? (Possibilities include, but are not limited to, an essay, a conference presentation, a completed work of art, or community engagement.)
  • How does your project relate to environmental issues?
  • How do you envision that your project will influence the community or university?
  • What work and skills do you have that will help to complete this project? for example, you can mention qualifications such as previous course-work, existing relationships with faculty mentors, or life experiences.
Acknowledgement
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.