Santa Clara University

Mary Gordon Essay Prize

The Mary Gordon Prize awards excellence in feminist scholarship produced by a graduating Women’s and Gender Studies major or minor. The prize is named for Professor Mary Gordon, the first director of Women’s Studies at Santa Clara University, and is funded by her daughters, Alexandra and Eve Gordon, in honor of their mother’s interest in and distinguished contributions to women’s issues, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and Santa Clara University.

Nina Leibman Essay Competition

Undergraduate students are invited to submit essays and articles addressing the general topic of Women and Creative Expression. The essay or article might consider contributions made by women (or by an individual woman) to a particular creative field, including literature, fine or performing arts, or mass media. It might explore how women have been represented in a particular time period, genre, or medium, and how those representations could both reflect and shape a culture’s ideas and attitudes about women. The winning essay examines an issue of significance in a complex and thoughtful manner and will be characterized by clear, engaging, and graceful prose.

Sisterhood is Powerful Award

Recognizing a faculty or staff member who has made important contributions to the status of women at SCU.