Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award Grant

Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society For American Music
Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Summary

The Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award, presented by the Society for American Music, honors exceptional dissertations in American music, recognizing their depth and contribution to the field. Eligible works must be in English and awarded in the previous calendar year, covering various music styles across North America and beyond. The award includes a monetary prize and a citation, promoting scholarly engagement and appreciation of American musical traditions.

Overview

Our Mission The Society for American Music is dedicated to the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. As a scholarly, collegial, and inclusive organization, we serve a wide and diverse array of academics, librarians, composers, performers and members of the general public. We instill passion and appreciation for all aspects of American music and musical cultures by: 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. Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award The Award carries with it a monetary prize as well as a citation that will be presented at the national conference each spring.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The dissertation must be in English, and must be for a degree awarded in the previous calendar year.DMA and other terminal degree documents will be considered as long as the entire piece of scholarship is included in a written document.

Ineligibility

Authors who entered the competition in a previous year may not enter again.Musical compositions or other materials will not be considered.