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RESOURCES / RESSOURCES Organizations Playwrights Workshop Montreal This national play development centre is a grass-roots organization assisting playwrights to prepare their work for production in Canadian theatres. In the interest of removing sexual barriers in culture, the Workshop is actively seeking women playwrights or women writers interested in writing for the stage. Send in submissions or contact them for more information. Calls for Submission Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada Annual Essay Contest Contest is open to all full and part time students registered at a university, college or training institution in Canada. Essays must be: on the subject of "Twenty Years of Legalized Family Planning in Canada"; typed (double spaced) on 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper; no longer than 2,000 words; express student's own ideas and research results. Three prizes of $300 will be awarded in May. Send essays with name, address, post-secondary educational institution and student number by March 15 to PPFC,#430, 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, KIN 7B7, (613) 238-4474. Western Canadian Studies Conference Papers on the topic of "Gender and Family in Western Canada: Interdisciplinary Perspectives" are requested for the Western Canadian Studies Conference to be held at the Banff Centre, February 16-18, 1990. Send abstract (150-300 words) to Paul Voisey, Department of History, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 2E1 or Kathleen Martindale, Women's Studies, Faculty of General Studies, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4 by June 30. Papers due December 15. Grants / Scholarships
Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada This $2,500 award is for full time graduate studies at a Canadian university in the 1989-90 academic year. It is open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are graduates of any recognized university, possess an Honors degree or its equivalent and intend to work for a higher degree in the field of reproductive health (eg. biology, Canadian studies, education, history, medicine, political science, psychology, social work or sociology). Application is a typed essay of 500-700 words outlining student's education and back- ground in health/women's issues; full academic record; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of 3 referees prepared to support the application; submitted by May 1 to PPFC Scholarship Committee, PPFC, #430, 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7, (613) 238-4474. Referees should send supporting letters to the same address. The Pottle Award This award, to a maximum of $5,000, was established to promote opportunities for women for personal development. The recipient will be working towards strengthening the role of women in building a sense of community. Applications are invited from Canadian citizens under 30 years of age whose employment or voluntary work gives evidence of a religious commitment and demonstrates community interest in improving the quality of life for women at the local, national and international levels. The applicant will have completed, or have the capability to complete, a post-secondary education and will present evidence of quality of writing in a field of continuing human interest. Proposals of an international nature are preferred. More information is available from the Administrator, The Pottle Award, Ottawa YM-YWCA, 180 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1B7, (613) 237-1320. Awards The Persons Award The Persons Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions toward improving the status of women in Canada, were initiated in 1979 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of legal recognition of women as persons. Candidates must be Canadian citizens; 55 years of age or older; have worked actively in a voluntary or paid capacity to improve the social, economic and/or legal status of women in Canada. Groups are not eligible, nor are senators, members of parliament, members of provincial legislatures and territorial councils, or judges. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, women's groups, community and business groups and others, and must be in by April 15. Nomination forms and further information can be obtained from Status of Women Canada,151 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1C3. |
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