Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS) is an organisation, which was founded in 1988 in order to connect female Germanists in Great Britain and Ireland and support them in all aspects of their professional life.
Postgraduate members of WIGS are encouraged to submit essays on any topic within German Studies.
Winners of the essay prize receive £100 and the opportunity to have their piece published in the journal German Life and Letters.
The Women in German Studies Book Prize was established in 2015 and is sponsored by "Peter Lang" Oxford.
Members of WIGS who are preparing their first book for publication are encouraged to submit proposals.