Video Guidance for Applicants based on results of the 2020 Webinars. In this video the Chair of the Selection Committee along with the Chair of the Steering Committee discuss the lessons learned from the 2020 Webinars. The guidance includes who may apply for the Prize, the requirements for applications, presentation of the winning paper at the Western Social Science Association annual conference, and information about good writing and innovation.

Strategies for Lamb Prize Applicants. Dr. Berton Lamb, Chair of the Lamb Prize Steering Committee, discusses application strategies for the Prize. Chief among these strategies is how to choose a topic for an applicant’s paper. Other topics include working with the faculty advisor, and preparing the application.