Sara Jackson Graduate Student Award

In recognition of Sara Jackson's commitment to students of color and graduate research, the Western History Association provides an annual award of $500 in support of graduate student (M.A. or Ph.D.) research on the North American West. The award has been endowed by the friends and colleagues of Sara Jackson, one of the first African American professionals hired by the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in western, military, social and African American topics. Preference will be given to African American or other students of color. Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, a description of their research project (500-750 words), and a letter of support from their faculty adviser to the committee members. The WHA office sends notifications to selected award recipients at the end of August.