Graduate Student Paper Prize Grant

Graduate Student Paper Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Christian Scholarship in Music
Amount: US $250
Last Updated: December 07, 2025

Summary

The Graduate Student Paper Prize is awarded annually by the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music to recognize outstanding scholarly work by graduate students. Eligible candidates must present their accepted papers at the annual meeting while being members of SCSM. The winner receives a $250 award, a citation at the meeting, and features in the SCSM Newsletter. This initiative encourages academic excellence within the diverse realms of Christian musical scholarship.

Overview

NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. About Us The Society for Christian Scholarship in Music is an association of scholars exploring the intersections of Christian faith and musical scholarship. We are an ecumenical association, reflecting the world-wide diversity of Christian traditions, and seeking to learn from scholars outside those traditions. As scholars of Christian convictions, we are dedicated to excellence in all our work as musicologists, theorists, ethnomusicologists and theologians. Graduate Student Paper Prize The Graduate Student Prize of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music is awarded annually to a graduate student for a scholarly paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society. The prize recipient will be recognized with a citation at the annual meeting, be featured in the SCSM Newsletter, and receive a $250 award.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any individual or panel paper by a graduate student whose abstract is accepted by the program committee, who is a member of SCSM when the prize application is submitted, and who delivers the paper at the annual meeting is eligible for the prize.The Graduate Student Paper Prize Committee evaluates the submissions as papers to be read at the annual meeting rather than as articles to be published. While scholarly apparatus such as notes and bibliography may be included, they are not required and will not be a prime consideration of the evaluation. For this reason, principal intellectual debts should be acknowledged in the body of the paper. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

lecture-recital programs are not eligible for this prize