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I would like to remind everyone about the upcoming deadline for submissions for The Center for the Study of Religion's Undergraduate Savko Research Award:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 120, 212) !important; color: currentcolor;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-color:rgb(0, 120, 212) !important">Monday,
October 16th, 2023</span></span>.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This is an excellent opportunity for our junior and senior students working toward relevant honors projects and theses. I would also like to ask faculty and graduate teaching
associates to spread the word to students who are completing research projects related to religious studies. You can find the relevant information below or on our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://religion.osu.edu/awards" data-outlook-id="6a19e08f-99be-4aa9-bd80-015101e56e54" data-linkindex="0" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">website</a>.
Questions can be sent to our Center’s Director, Isaac Weiner, at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:weiner.141@osu.edu" data-outlook-id="e96bc163-6067-478e-80dc-bba7c230cd24" data-linkindex="1" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">weiner.141@osu.edu</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or
to our Program Coordinator Nick Spitulski at our general email,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:religion@osu.edu" data-outlook-id="e9cfd8ea-6659-42fe-8e83-aae03742e8f3" data-linkindex="2" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 120, 212);">religion@osu.edu</a>.</p>
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The Center for the Study of Religion offers two annual awards for the undergraduate study of religion. The fund was established by Maureen “Mo” Savko and Carlotta “Cory” McCowen in honor of their mothers, Anna Marie Savko and Cora Lee Banks.</p>
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<strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Undergraduate Research Grant</strong></h3>
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An undergraduate research grant for $500. Any undergraduate research project relating to the academic study of religion is eligible, including senior theses, honors' theses, or other large projects relating to a religious studies course.</p>
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Students should submit:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px">A short, 1-2 page project proposal</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px">A brief, 1-page budget</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px">A letter of recommendation from an OSU faculty member </li></ul>
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All completed application materials should be compiled and emailed to <a href="mailto:religion@osu.edu?subject=Savko%20Undergraduate%20Research%20Award%20Submission" data-outlook-id="94efbbe2-bffa-48b5-892b-116fddf7cead" data-linkindex="4" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(186, 12, 47);">religion@osu.edu</a></p>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>The application deadline for the 2023-2024 academic year is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: inherit !important; text-decoration-color: rgb(0, 120, 212) !important; color: currentcolor;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-color:rgb(0, 120, 212) !important">October
16, 2023</span></span>.</b></span></p>
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