The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Book Prize Grant

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Book Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Renaissance Society Of America Inc
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: September 25, 2024

Summary

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Book Prize, awarded by the Renaissance Society of America, recognizes outstanding books on Renaissance Venetian Studies published within the last two years. The 2025 prize honors the best work on Venice from 1300-1700, with a $1,000 honorarium. This initiative aims to promote scholarly research and enhance the understanding of Venice's historical significance, encouraging authors to explore and contribute to this vital area of Renaissance studies.

Overview

Renaissance Society of America Mission The Renaissance Society of America is the largest international organization devoted to the critical study of the world from 1300–1700 and its importance today. The RSA fosters initiatives that feature innovative, multidisciplinary research and pedagogical approaches together with well-established methodologies. It sponsors digital and print publications to disseminate knowledge, organizes in person and virtual events to bring together diverse communities of inquiry and practice, and promotes the works of its members in the field of Renaissance studies. Vision The Renaissance Society of America envisions being home to a growing global membership working across disciplines and geographies to illuminate the relationships of past and present. We aspire to better develop and disseminate multidisciplinary and intersectional research and public-facing engagement within and beyond the U.S. Through discussion, research, publication, and teaching on Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania in the period 1300-1700, a successful RSA will re envision what the term Renaissance means for our world today. The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Book Prize The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Best Book Prize in Renaissance Venetian Studies is awarded by the RSA for a book on Venice in the period 1300-1700 published during the previous two years. The 2025 Delmas Prize will be awarded to the author of the best book in Renaissance Venetian Studies published between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2024. The award includes an honorarium of $1,000. To be eligible the book must be written in English by a current member of the RSA.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To be eligible the book must be written in English by a current member of the RSA.