Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship


An award from the UF chapter of the Association for Academic Women (AAW)

Female Ph.D. students at UF commencement


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The Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship — awarded by the University of Florida chapter of the Association for Academic Women (AAW) — spotlights and aids a Doctor of Philosophy candidate who is an outstanding researcher and has overcome challenges, helped others overcome challenges, or contributed to a larger sense of community on campus, locally or more widely.

Have questions? Email Dr. Edith Kahn, Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship Committee Chair, at kann@ufl.edu

  • This fellowship awards up to $2,000 yearly to assist in the dissertation phase of the doctoral degree program.
  • AAW awards one fellowship yearly.
  • Candidates can come from any UF Ph.D. program.
  • Nominations can come from a faculty member or from the Ph.D. candidate.
  • You must be a full-time UF Ph.D. candidate who has completed doctoral course work.
  • You must have passed your qualifying exam and be ready to write your dissertation.
  • Your supervisory committee must approve your dissertation proposal by the application deadline for this award.
  • You must be enrolled in dissertation credits the semester (fall, spring, or summer) that you receive the fellowship.
  • AAW will give preference to applicants in the later stages of their dissertation research.

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Dr. Madelyn McClintock Lockhart (1924-2015)

Dr. Madelyn Lockhart, former UF Graduate School Dean

Dr. Lockhart served as UF Dean of the Graduate School and Dean of International Studies and Programs (1985-1993), Associate Dean (1981-1985), and Assistant Dean (1973-1977 and 1979-1981). She aided students in many ways, such as implementing this fellowship program to support Ph.D. students working on their dissertations.