The Commonwealth Fund’s Paul Engel Memorial Award Program

_Note: Potential applicants should first contact the RAC at archive@rockarch.org with a description of their proposed research and indicate that their inquiry is for the purposes of applying for this award. RAC staff will help to identify and describe relevant archival materials and assist the applicant in estimating the time necessary to complete their research._

The Commonwealth Fund’s Paul Engel Memorial Award Program

This award honors the memory of Paul Engel, director and curator of the Fund’s Harkness House from 2003 until his death in 2022. It provides individuals with up to $5,000 to reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for short-term research in the RAC’s Commonwealth Fund collections.

Paul maintained Harkness House, the Fund’s headquarters, as a welcoming space for staff and visitors. Holding bachelor’s degrees in fine arts and architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and a master’s degree in architecture from Harvard University, Paul’s passions for interior design, architecture, historic preservation, and history were evident in his care for the building and his detailed knowledge of Harkness family history. This award aims to encourage the pursuit of knowledge about the foundation to which Paul devoted a large portion of his career.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Researchers at any level, from any country, working in any field for which the Fund’s collections are relevant are eligible to apply.