Charles Seeger Prize Grant

Charles Seeger Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Ethnomusicology
Amount: US $200
Last Updated: September 09, 2025

Summary

The Charles Seeger Prize, awarded by the Society for Ethnomusicology, recognizes the most distinguished student paper presented at the SEM Annual Meeting. Established in 1955, the prize highlights excellence in music research across historical and cultural contexts. The award, valued at $200, is given annually for the best paper from the previous year's meeting, encouraging students to engage deeply with ethnomusicology.

Overview

The Society for Ethnomusicology Mission The Society for Ethnomusicology was founded in 1955 to promote the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts. Charles Seeger Prize Purpose To recognize the most distinguished student paper presented at the SEM Annual Meeting. Awarded at each Annual Meeting for the best paper from the previous year’s meeting. Prize $200

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any student who presents a formal paper at the SEM Annual Meeting shall be eligible for the prize. A student shall be defined as a person pursuing an active course of studies in a degree program. This will include persons who are engaged in writing the doctoral dissertation but not those who are teaching full-time while doing so.