Adele Filene Student Presenter Grant

The Adele Filene Student Presenter Grant, offered by the Costume Society of America, provides financial support to students presenting research at the CSA National Symposium. Grants cover day-of-presentation fees and up to $600 for travel. Annually, two awards are given to current student members whose oral research proposals have been accepted. Established in 1996, the grant honors Adele Filene, a noted designer and founding member of the Costume Society of America.

Adele Filene Student Presenter Grants provide financial assistance to students who have been selected to present oral research papers or research exhibits at the CSA National Symposium. The Costume Society of America greatly values the contributions of student members and wishes to foster their development. These grants for a day-of-presentation registration fee (and up to $600 if travel to an in-person symposium is possible), funded by the CSA Endowment, are intended to encourage student participation in both the symposium and CSA. Two awards are given annually.
The grants, first awarded in 1996, are named in honor of Adele Filene (1909-2010), designer of couture, sportswear, and handbags as well as a teacher and costume restoration specialist. A founding member and Fellow of the Costume Society of America, she also served as its treasurer and organized many CSA international study tours.

Eligibility

Applicants will be evaluated:Must be a current student member of the Costume Society of America
Must have received notice that their proposal for an oral research paper or research exhibit has been accepted for that year’s National Symposium
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