Audrey Duckert Memorial Travel Award
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 30, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: October 30 (annually) - applications submitted after this date will not be considered”
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Overview
Purpose: Honor the memory of Audrey Duckert, long-time ADS member and co-founder of the Dictionary of American Regional English, by supporting an ADS member's travel to the Annual Meeting.
Award Details:
- Amount: $1,000 annual award
- Eligibility: Current American Dialect Society members
- Use: To attend the ADS Annual Meeting
- Recognition: Recipients are recognized at the annual ADS breakfast
About Audrey Duckert: Long-time ADS member and co-founder of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE)
- Email: patricia.cukor-avila@unt.edu
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Eligibility: Must be a current ADS member
- Submission Format: Letter of application
- Recipient Selection: Chosen by ADS President
- Submission Method: Email letter to Patricia Cukor-Avila (patricia.cukor-avila@unt.edu)
- Deadline: October 30 (annually) - applications submitted after this date will not be considered
What American Dialect Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $20K
- By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY.
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