Charles Davis Award for Best Graduate Student Presentation at Convention Grant

The Charles Davis Award recognizes the best graduate student presentation at the RMMLA Convention, honoring Professor Charles Davis's contributions to the field. Established in 2000, it includes a $250 prize and is awarded based on criteria such as originality of research and contribution to scholarship. The selection committee comprises three RMMLA Board members who evaluate applications for completeness and quality, ensuring that emerging scholars receive recognition for their work in the humanities.

Charles Davis, Professor Emeritus of English at Boise State University, served as Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association for twelve years, from 1985 through 1997. During his tenure, the Association grew significantly in number of members and in prestige, and the Rocky Mountain Review of Language and Literature published articles of great interest to the membership. For his service to the RMMLA and his support of graduate students and young scholars, the Executive Board established in 2000 the "Charles Davis Award for the Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation at the RMMLA Convention."
The Charles Davis Award carries a $250 prize.
The Davis Award Selection Committee is made up of three RMMLA Board members. Selection is based first on the completeness of the application, followed by a ranking based on five criteria: originality of research; scholarly context (reference to current research on topic); mechanics and style; coherent thesis statement; and contribution to scholarship in the field of study.