Elizabeth Pine Dayton Award

About the award

First established in 2019, the Elizabeth Pine Dayton Award is a travel award for graduate students pursuing a specialization in sociolinguistics to attend the LSA Annual Meeting. The award will cover registration, travel, lodging, and per diem costs subject to the earnings of the initial endowment over the prior 12-month period.

The award is given every year, as applications warrant.

The application period opens on February 18, 2025, and closes at 11:59 PM (ET) on June 30, 2025.

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Eligibility 

• Current LSA members
• Graduate students
• Are pursuing a course of studies with a specialization in sociolinguistics
• Demonstrate a distinguished level of scholastic achievement

Applicants don't have to submit an abstract for the LSA Annual Meeting to be eligible to apply for this award. 

Selection 

The Elizabeth Dayton Award Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee, which must formally approve the recommendations. The winner will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the next LSA Annual Meeting in January.