Schallek Awards Grant

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.

Medieval Academy of America
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.
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

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.