John and Roberta Graziano Fellowship Grant

The John and Roberta Graziano Fellowship, offered by the Society for American Music, supports scholarly research in all genres of music originating in the United States during the nineteenth century. This prestigious fellowship aims to foster academic excellence and innovation, providing a maximum award of $2,000. It is available to scholars with a doctoral degree or its equivalent, with preference given to early-career researchers. The fellowship encourages contributions to the understanding of American musical heritage.

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 amount of the award each cycle will vary depending on the interest generated by the endowment. The maximum award is $2,000.

Eligibility

This award is available to scholars who have completed a doctoral degree or its equivalent in publications.No more than one award will be offered in each yearly cycle
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.

Ineligibility

Projects that have already received SAM fellowship support (other “Fellowship” awards given by the Society) are not eligible to receive the Graziano Fellowship.