Schallek Award Instructions

Schallek Awards support graduate students conducting doctoral research in any relevant discipline dealing with late-medieval Britain (ca. 1350 - 1500). The $2,000 grants help defray research expenses such as the cost of travel to research collections and the cost of photographs, photocopies, microfilms, and other research materials. The cost of books or equipment (e.g., computers) is not included.

Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy as of 15 January of the year in which they apply. Under the terms of the gift to the Richard III Society, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.

Applications must be received at the Academy office by 15 February.

Along with the completed application form, applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a graduate program professor discussing the merits of the dissertation project and the applicant's preparation to complete it successfully. The letter of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed envelope signed on the back across the seal or may be sent directly to the Academy office.

Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1) the originality of the dissertation project, the clarity of its methodology, and its likelihood to contribute to medieval studies;

2) the cogency of the writing and organization of the project description;

3) the graduate professor's statement regarding the excellence of the project and the applicant's preparation to complete the dissertation;

4) the applicant’s demonstrated need for the grant to complete the dissertation successfully.

Submit the application form and five additional copies to:

Schallek Awards
Medieval Academy of America
104 Mt. Auburn St., 5th Floor,
Cambridge, MA 02138