(The first four awards below recognize all-round achievement in areas such as leadership, extra curricular and non-academic activities as well as high academic performance.)

ARTS AWARD

$5,000
This award is for study in the performing (dance, voice, instrumental, etc.) and visual (painting, sculpture, etc.) arts. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

SCIENCES AWARD sponsored in part by AIWC Genoa in memory of Frieda Bacigalupo Natali

$5,000
This award is for the study of scientific subjects (i.e. biology, chemistry, etc.), mathematics, medicine, engineering, environmental studies, computer science, etc. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

HUMANITIES AWARD (in memory of Gertrude de Gallaix) sponsored in part by AAWE Paris

$5,000
This award is for the study of law, teaching, social studies, history, languages, etc. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

PROFESSOR J.V. RICE MEMORIAL ADVANCED STUDIES AWARD sponsored by the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Rice.

$3,000
This award is for advanced degree studies, i.e. Masters, PhD, etc. in the fields of Art, Science, or Humanities. Applicants must have already received a Bachelors degree, or be expected to complete the degree requirements during 2008. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

MARY WALKER MAG HASSE MEMORIAL ASIAN STUDIES AWARD sponsored by family and friends honoring FAWCO President (1965-1969) and The FAWCO Foundation's First President.

$5,000
The Award is for study in the fields of Asian Studies at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in specialized programs at a recognized institution or university. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

AWC Basel FAWCO MEMBERS AWARD sponsored by Shirley Kearney

$5,000
This award is for a member of a FAWCO club for resuming her education at any level or for acquiring new skills or enhancing already existing ones. The candidate may be of any nationality and may study in any country.

SPECIAL CHALLENGES AWARD sponsored in part by Chilterns AWC

$3,000
This award is for a student from middle school to 20 years of age with a special challenge such as hearing impairment, visual impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, or a specific learning disability. The award is for study at a recognized private or public school, college or other specialized institution or in a tutoring program whether academic and/or for physical therapy carried out by licensed professionals. The candidate may be of any nationality and the program may be in the country of his/her choice.

DUAL CULTURAL AWARD (in memory of Suzanne Erismann) sponsored in part by AWC Bern

$3,000
This award was established to enable bi-cultural high school students to become better acquainted with their American heritage. It may be used to attend a semester of American high school or any other structured educational program in the United States. The recipient must be at least 14 years old at the time of application and have lived at least 6 years outside the United States. His or her parents will be responsible for all arrangements regarding study and housing in the States. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or the child of at least one U.S. citizen parent.