Eileen Southern Fellowship Grant

The Eileen Southern Fellowship, awarded by the Society for American Music, honors the pioneering work of Eileen Southern in African-American music history. This competitive fellowship supports scholars at any career stage conducting research on the African diaspora's music in the Americas. It covers research expenses including travel, lodging, and media resources, with a maximum award of $1,000 offered annually. This initiative promotes the appreciation and study of diverse musical cultures across the Americas.

holding collegial annual conferences that feature scholarly presentations, musical performances, and opportunities for social interaction and professional development of its members;disseminating high-quality research and thoughtful articles and reviews through the peer reviewed Journal and the online Bulletin;offering financial support for research at libraries, archives, and other venues in the United States and abroadpresenting annual awards that recognize outstanding scholarship, dedicated service to the Society, lifetime professional achievement, and significant contributions to the American musical culture;partnering with other local and national organizations to sponsor outreach initiatives designed to engage the general public with innovative programming;furnishing creative curriculum support for K–12 and university educators interested in integrating American music into their classrooms;advocating for the sustained support of humanities research, music librarianship, and musical composition, as well as greater access to the resources of American music; andserving as a resource for media outlets and the general public.
The Eileen Southern Fellowship is awarded competitively to scholars at any phase of their careers in support of research on music of the African diaspora in the Americas. The fellowship may support research expenses for archival or ethnographic research, including but not limited to travel expenses, lodging, books, and media resources.
The award is offered once annually. The maximum award is $1,000.

Eligibility

You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. An applicant must be a member in good standing of the Society for American Music.