Louisiana Studies Awards and Grants

The Center for Louisiana Studies administers, or is involved in administering 
the following prestigious awards in the area of Louisiana Studies: 
 

• The James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies
  • Major annual award for extraordinary contributions to the field of Louisiana Studies
• The Neitzel Family Endowed Student Awards in Louisiana Studies
  • Recognizes outstanding student scholarship in any field related to Louisiana Studies.
• The Martin Family Undergraduate Research Assistantship
  • Yeary long support for undergraduate research in interdisciplinary Louisiana Studies 
• The Jamie Guilbeau and Thelma Guilbeau UL Lafayette Collections Research FELLOWSHIP
  • Research Fellowship in the amount of $500 for a researcher who is a faculty member, staff member, or graduate student at UL Lafayette; for research using specific UL collections
• The Jamie Guilbeau and Thelma Guilbeau UL Lafayette Collections Research GRANT
  • Research Grant in the amount of $2,000 for a researcher who is not a faculty member, staff member, or student at UL Lafayette; for research using specific UL collections