J. Leeds Barroll Dissertation Prize Grant

The J. Leeds Barroll Dissertation Prize, awarded by the Shakespeare Association of America, honors exemplary doctoral work with a significant focus on Shakespeare. This prestigious award is conferred annually during the SAA’s Annual Luncheon. To be eligible, applicants must be SAA members in good standing, and dissertations must be approved between September 1, 2024, and September 1, 2025. This prize encourages innovative research and scholarship in Shakespeare studies.

Shakespeare Association of America
The Shakespeare Association of America (SAA) is a non-profit professional organization for the advanced academic study of William Shakespeare’s plays and poems, his cultural and theatrical contexts, and the many roles these have played in world culture.
Since its founding in 1972, the SAA has held annual conferences that convene in a different location each year, generally in late March or early April. SAA members meet to exchange ideas and strategies for reading, teaching, researching, and writing about topics of shared interest. Sessions at the meeting include seminars, workshops, panel presentations, round-table discussions, film screenings, theatrical performances, and teaching workshops.
The J. Leeds Barroll Dissertation Prize recognizes doctoral work with a significant Shakespeare component.
Dissertations submitted for the 2026 prize must have been approved between 1 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
The Dissertation Prize is presented at the SAA’s Annual Luncheon each year.

Eligibility

Applicants must be SAA members in good standing.
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