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Medieval Academy Dissertation Grant Instructions
Medieval Academy dissertation grants support advanced
graduate students who are writing Ph.D. dissertations on medieval
topics. 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.
All graduate students whose primary research focuses on
an aspect of medieval studies are eligible but if your topic
deals with late-medieval Britain (ca. 1350 - 1500), you should
apply for a Schallek Award. Applicants must have received
approval from their dissertation committee for their projects
by the application date.
Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy as
of 15 January of the year in which they apply.
Application forms are available from the Medieval Academy office (Speculum@MedievalAcademy.org) or may be printed from the Academy’s Webpage: Membership Application Forms
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 the dissertation director
certifying that the applicant has passed qualifying exams
and received approval for the dissertation project and discussing
the merits of the 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 dissertation
project description;
3) the dissertation director’s statement regarding the excellence
of the project and the applicant’s preparation to complete
the project;
4) the applicant’s demonstrated need for the grant to complete
the dissertation successfully.
Submit the application form and three additional copies to:
Dissertation Grant Competition
Medieval Academy of America
104 Mt. Auburn St., 5th Floor,
Cambridge, MA 02138
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