Schallek Awards Grant

Schallek Awards Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Medieval Academy Of America
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: January 03, 2026

Summary

The Schallek Awards, offered by the Medieval Academy of America in partnership with the Richard III Society-American Branch, provide funding for graduate students conducting research on late medieval England (circa 1350-1500). Each award of $2,000 assists with travel and research costs. Eligibility is limited to U.S. or Canadian citizens and permanent residents, supporting scholarly work that explores the rich historical narratives of the late medieval period.

Overview

Medieval Academy of America The Medieval Academy of America is the largest organization in the United States promoting excellence in the field of medieval studies. It was founded in 1925 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The academy publishes the quarterly journal Speculum, and awards prizes, grants, and fellowships. The Medieval Academy supports research, publication, and teaching in medieval art, archaeology, history, law, literature, music, philosophy, religion, science, social and economic institutions, and all other aspects of the Middle Ages. Schallek Awards Scope Applications will be solicited from graduate students whose work, in any relevant discipline, focuses primarily on the late medieval period in England or any of the British Isles, or which involves British connections to the European Continent in the late medieval period. "Late Medieval" will be defined broadly as the period c.1350-1500 or so." The Schallek awards support graduate students conducting doctoral research in any relevant discipline dealing with late-medieval Britain (ca. 1350-1500). The $5,000 grants help defray research expenses such as the cost of travel to research collections and the cost of photographs, photocopies, microfilms, and other research materials. The cost of books or equipment (e.g., computers) is not included.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. In accordance with the terms of the gift to the Richard III Society, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy as of 15 January of the year in which they apply.