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Graduate Conference and Research Awards

Annually, the Graduate Committee grants ten awards in two categories: conference or research. Students are eligible for only one funding award in each category per academic year.

Fall

Homze Award for European Historians

  • $400 for conference

Maslowski Award

  • 1 x $500 for conference
  • 2 x $500 for research

Wood Memorial Award

  • $250 for conference

Spring

Homze Award for European Historians

  • $400 for research

Maslowski Award

  • 1 x $500 for conference
  • 2 x $500 for research

Landis Memorial Award

  • $500 for research

Application Deadlines

  • September 15 for October-March expenses. Notification by September 30
  • March 15 for April-September expenses. Notification by March 30

CONTACT

Please direct any questions about annual awards to the Graduate Chair or Graduate Secretary.

Application Guidelines

Conference Funding

Materials

Submit the following in a single PDF document:

  1. In no more than 300 words, summarize the content and significance of your conference presentation
  2. In no more than 300 words, explain the importance of the conference in your overall academic development
  3. If you will be conducting research during the same trip as your conference, please use 350 words to explain the relationship of the research to your portfolio or dissertation and give a detailed description of the archival materials you plan to access
  4. Describe the additional funding you have already applied for, or will apply for
  5. Supply a detailed, itemized budget that demonstrates an effort to minimize costs
  6. List the specific dates of your travel (this is vital for funding disbursal through our business office)
  7. Provide a 2-page CV
Review Protocol

Applications will be ranked according to: 

  1. Overall quality and strength of materials submitted
  2. Clarity of discussion of conference presentation
  3. Strength of relationship between conference activity and academic development
  4. Budget efficiency & indication of external funds sought
Conference Note

Note that distribution of conference travel awards is contingent upon two factors:

  1. Evidence of conference participation via registration receipts and program announcements; and

  2. Evidence of external funding application (may be demonstrated through email confirmation of application or other means)

    a) For example, applications for the Graduate Travel Awards Program (GTAP) are open to all students presenting their work at an academic conference

Deadline

All materials must be submitted via email by 11:59pm of the deadline date (Sept. 15th for October-March travel, March 15th for April-September travel) to Megan Brown, Graduate Secretary

Eligibility

Students are only eligible for one award annually in each category (1 conference, 1 research)

Research Funding

Info

Awards may be used for: travel to a library or archive; microfilming, photography, or photocopying; borrowing or access fees; and other research expenses.  Funds will be deposited into recipient’s student account and recipients will be required to submit a research report after the term of their work outlining the use of the funds and the work accomplished.

Materials

Submit the following in a single PDF document:

  1. Summarize your research goals and methodologies in no more than 300 words
  2. Provide a detailed description of the archival materials you will access or other research activities you expect to accomplish with the use of these funds
  3. Discuss the significance of your research and the importance of the materials you will access in no more than 300 words
  4. Include a 1-page bibliography of primary and secondary sources
  5. Describe any additional funding you have applied for, or will apply for
  6. Supply a detailed, itemized budget that demonstrates an effort to minimize costs
  7. List the specific dates of your travel (this is vital for funding disbursal through our business office)
  8. Provide a 2-page CV
Review Protocol

Applications will be ranked according to: 

  1. Overall quality and strength of materials submitted
  2. Clarity of discussion of research methods and significance
  3. Strength of relationship between research activity and academic development
  4. Budget efficiency and indication of external funds sought
Deadline

All materials must be submitted via email by 11:59pm of the deadline date (Sept. 15th for October-March travel, March 15th for April-September travel) to Megan Brown, Graduate Secretary

Eligibility

Students are only eligible for one award annually in each category (1 conference, 1 research)