Frederick Hartwig
Memorial Internship Award
Washington, DC
“The
combination of experiential knowledge and classroom knowledge gave me a more
complete picture and deeper connection to American politics. It inspired my
political curiosity and certainly made me a better student and more thoughtful
citizen.” – Leslie, Vassar College —
2008 Hartwig Award winner
“Thank you so much for recognizing the value of this internship and helping
make it financially feasible. [It]
helped me complete the best internship I’ve had so far in terms of educational
value, career and academic studies relevance, and overall substantive,
interesting work.” – Leah, Middlebury College — 2012 Hartwig Award winner
“I
have had an incredible summer exploring D.C., studying foreign policy in the
place where it is made, and working with amazing students passionate about
politics and global issues.” – Alexandra, Davidson College — 2016 Hartwig Award
winner
This special internship award was established to honor the memory of
Paul Frederick Hartwig, Ph.D. (1941-1997), former Union College professor of
political science and public opinion analyst at Hart Research. Fred Hartwig believed that it was very
important for young Americans to be introduced to the nation's capital, the
seat of the federal government and democracy.
He believed that seeing and being a part of what goes on in Washington
would enhance young people's appreciation for government, engage them in America's
ongoing public conversations and debates, and result in their becoming more
informed and involved citizens and leaders.
The Internship Award will be based on entries in an essay
contest open to any full-time undergraduate student, regardless of academic
major, attending a selected liberal arts college or university in the United
States.
The Hartwig Intern will receive a cash prize of $1,500. The award will be given irrespective of
whether the internship is a paid or unpaid position.
The winner is responsible for finding and securing his or
her own internship for the summer of 2018 at an institution in the greater
Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
Although the internship may be undertaken in any of a number fields of
endeavor, it must be of an appropriately serious nature to provide the kind of
experience that students would be unlikely to find outside of the Washington
area.
Students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance on their
internship search from a professor or career services faculty member at their
school. Examples of possible placements
include working in the office of a member of Congress; doing research or other
work for a public policy institute; assisting the efforts of a nonprofit public
interest group; or working for a political or public relations consulting
group. The duration of the internship
and the specific assignments it comprises will be determined by the individual
and the organization for which he or she will work. On completion of the internship, the student
will be expected to prepare a brief written report for the internship award
selection committee about what he or she learned from the experience.
Competition Rules
To enter, students should write an essay of 500 to 1,000
words (maximum) describing why an internship in Washington, DC, would
contribute to their academic development and how it will have an impact on them
personally or with regard to the careers they are considering.
Essays must be typewritten and the applicant’s full name,
college, and academic major should appear at the top of each page. The essay must be accompanied by a completed
application form (see next page).
Application packages must be postmarked or emailed (as a Microsoft Word
attachment) on or before March 26, 2018, and should be sent to:
David
Drembus
Hart
Research Associates
1724
Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC 20009
Attn:
Hartwig Award
-
or -
ddrembus@hartresearch.com
One winner and two runners up will be selected by the
internship committee. In the event that
the winner is unable to undertake his or her internship, the first or second
runner up will be eligible to receive the award (provided that he or she has
secured an internship). The winning
applicant and the runners up will be notified on or before April 20, 2018.
Questions regarding the essay competition may be directed
to David Drembus (ddrembus@hartresearch.com).
Please note that we do not provide assistance in the search for an
internship position.
Best of luck!
