WAWH Founders’ Dissertation Fellowship
The Founders’ Dissertation Fellowship is an annual award to graduate students who show promise of significant contributions to historical scholarship. Funds from these Awards may be used for purposes directly or indirectly related to the dissertation, such as expenses for research, attendance of scholarly conferences, and the preparation of the dissertation.
Duration
One year
Funding
$1000
Eligibility
Applicants for the Founders’ Dissertation Fellowship:
- must have membership that is current through the award year (December 31, 2024) when they submit their application. If your membership expires prior to December 31, 2024, please renew prior to applying in order to avoid disqualification. If you are not a member, please join to gain access to the application.
- may apply for the fellowship in more than one year but may win only once.
- should expect the Ph.D. no earlier than December of the calendar year in which the award is made.
- must be graduate students who have been advanced to candidacy, are writing the dissertation at the time of application, and are engaged in scholarship that is historical in nature, though the degree may be in related fields.
- Current WAWH board members are not eligible to apply.
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Contact
Ask the committee chairperson.