Westin Scholar Award Applications Open

September 2, 2024

The Strauss Center for International Security and Law in collaboration with the MS Information Security and Privacy at the University of Texas at Austin are excited to announce that applications are open for the Westin Scholar Award for the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year, developed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The IAPP’s Westin Research Center catalogues privacy-centered curricula and programs of universities worldwide to promote academia’s efforts to build up the field of data protection and privacy.

The Westin Scholar Award is designed to support students who consider a career in privacy and data protection, and to develop a comprehensive and qualified body of professionals in the field. The award is named after the late Dr. Alan Westin, a preeminent scholar in privacy and data protection. The award will aid students in their academic and professional careers in the field.

To apply, you must be a University of Texas at Austin graduate student studying privacy and data protection who is either currently a professional in the field or plans to be so after graduation. Applications will be accepted from September 2nd – October 25th at 11:59 pm. Read more about the Award here. Only one student may be awarded per participating institution.

Westin Scholar Award

  1. $1000 cash award
  2. 2 years membership with the IAPP
  3. A copy of the book “Privacy and Freedom” by Dr. Alan Westin
  4. 3 complimentary exams for IAPP certifications (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT)
  5. Unlimited access to online training for recipient’s selected IAPP certification exams

Application Requirements:

  1. CV or Resume
  2. 400-500 words briefly describing your research project focused on privacy or data protection law, engineering and/or management, and related studies. Include how not only the cash award, but also the IAPP membership and the IAPP certifications will aid you either in your current or future professional career in privacy and data protection. 

Application Timeline: September 2nd – October 25th, 11:59 pm

Send your questions and applications to Ryan Anderson at ryandbanderson@utexas.edu and Susan Crane at scrane@austin.utexas.edu.

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