Most Recent Winners
General Application
Guidelines
Fellowships
The Martin Duberman Fellowship
The Joan Heller-Diane Bernard Fellowship
The CLAGS Fellowship
The Robert Giard Memorial Fellowship
The OutHistory Fellowship
Special Awards
The Kessler Award
The Passing the Torch Award
The Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies
CUNY Student Awards
The Paul Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize
Graduate Student Paper Award
Undergraduate Student Paper Award
Student Travel Award
Archive of Previous Recipients
Non-CLAGS Fellowships,
Scholarships, and Awards
General Application Guidelines
Applicants are encouraged to apply for as
many awards as they find themselves eligible for. Those applying
for multiple awards should limit their letters of recommendation
to a total of two. U.S citizenship is not required for any CLAGS
award.
For all awards except the Monette-Horwitz Dissertation Prize, we prefer electronic submission by email of as many application materials as possible.
Documents should be sent as attachments to the email in MS Word
or PDF format. Only send us your application when it is
complete and ready for submission (except for paper material that is sent separately). Changes, updates and amendments will not be accepted once the files have been received and confirmed.
We understand some application materials, such as published articles, may not be available in electronic format. If so, please mail six copies (6) of this material along with a cover letter explaining that the rest of your application has been, or will be, submitted electronically. If you are applying for two awards with the same application (e.g., Duberman and Heller-Bernard), please submit a total of eight (8) copies of each item.
We prefer all letters of recommendation to be sent by email directly from the recommender to clags@gc.cuny.edu, with the letter itself attached to the email in MS Word or PDF format. Paper letters will be accepted when sent by a university or other institution that has its own process for handling letters of recommendation for the applicant, or if the recommender does not have access to an email account. In either case, please let CLAGS know that we should expect your letter(s)
to arrive in paper format.
See the individual awards sections below
for more specific application guidelines.
Send
email submissions to:
clags@gc.cuny.edu.
Mail paper submissions to:
CLAGS
The Graduate Center / CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue, Room 7115
New York, NY 10016
All application
materials must be received in the CLAGS office by 5pm on the deadline
listed. Please note that this is a change from our previous
"postmark deadline" policy.
For further information, contact the CLAGS Fellowships Coordinator at:
Phone: (212) 817-1955
Email: clags@gc.cuny.edu
Web: www.clags.org
You should receive a confirmation of receipt of email submissions within 2-3 days of sending them. If you do not receive this confirmation, or if you submit materials by postal mail, feel free to contact the CLAGS office to make sure we received the material. For fellowship applications, we send final confirmations that applications have been processed and are verified as complete several weeks after the award deadline. We cannot verify that individual applications are complete prior to this time, only that we have received material from you.
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The Martin Duberman Fellowship
See
previous recipients.
An endowed fellowship named for CLAGS founder
and first executive director, Martin Duberman, this fellowship is awarded to a
senior scholar (tenured university professor or advanced independent scholar)
from any country doing scholarly research on
the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) experience.
University affiliation is not necessary. All applicants
must be able to show a prior contribution to the field of LGBTQ studies. If you are not sure whether you will be eligible for the award as a senior scholar (e.g., if you are not a tenured professor), we recommend that you contact us well before the deadline so we can make a determination; otherwise, you may be declared ineligible after the deadline and your application will not be submitted to the committee. The
award is adjudicated by the fellowships committee of the Center
for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
The winner of the fellowship may be asked to participate in
CLAGS's Colloquium Series the following academic year to present her/his
research project.
Award: $7,500
Deadline: November 15, 2008.
Submissions Guidelines:
Please
make sure to read our General Application Guidelines
above in addition to these guidelines for the Martin Duberman
award.Applications must include the following:
1. A cover letter with your contact information (address,
phone number, and e-mail), the title of your project, the names of
your recommenders, and the fellowship(s) you are applying for (Duberman,
Heller-Bernard, or both).
2. A proposal of 5-10 pages, double-spaced, on the
subject of your research.
3. Evidence (book excerpt, article, etc.) that you have made a
prior contribution to the field of LGTBQ studies. Please limit
submissions to two excerpts/articles/papers/research summaries.
A list of publications may be submitted also.
4. A curriculum vita.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
If you are applying for both the Duberman and Heller-Bernard fellowships, please have your recommenders note that in their letters.
We prefer that items 1 through 4
above be submitted electronically by email. Paper submissions of these items will not be
penalized, but must include six (6) copies of each item.
Letters of recommendation should be sent by email directly from recommenders to clags@gc.cuny.edu, except in
special circumstances as described under the General Fellowship
Guidelines
above.
Notification:
CLAGS will confirm the receipt of email submissions within a few days of receiving them, and will send another confirmation when the application has been processed and verified as complete. The second confirmation is usually sent around Dec. 1.
Final decisions for the awards are made in the
spring, usually by April.
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The Joan Heller-Diane
Bernard Fellowship in Lesbian and Gay Studies
See
previous recipients.
This fellowship supports research by a junior
scholar (graduate student, untenured university professor or independent researcher)
and a senior scholar (tenured university professor or advanced independent
scholar) into the impact of lesbians and/or gay men on U.S.society and culture.
Scholars conducting research on lesbians are especially encouraged to
apply. It is open to researchers both inside and outside the academy and is
adjudicated by the Joan Heller- Diane Bernard Fellowship committee in
conjunction with CLAGS. The winner may be asked to participate in CLAGS's
colloquium series the following academic year to present her/his research
project.
Award: Two awards each in the amount of $5,000
Deadline: November 15, 2008
Submissions Guidelines:
Please
make sure to read our General Fellowship Guidelines
above in addition to these guidelines for the Heller-Bernard
award.Applications
for this award must include the following:
1. A cover letter with your contact information (address,
phone number, and e-mail), the title of your project, the names of
your recommenders, and the fellowship(s) you are applying for (CLAGS, Duberman,
Heller-Bernard).
2. A proposal of 5-10 pages, double-spaced, on the
subject of your research.
3. Evidence (book excerpt, article, etc.) that you have made a
prior contribution to the field of LGTBQ studies, or example(s) of writing which
demonstrates a commitment to the field of LGTBQ studies. Please limit
submissions to two excerpts/articles/papers/research summaries.
A list of publications may be submitted also.
4. A curriculum vita.
5. Two letters of recommendation.
If you are applying for both the Duberman and Heller-Bernard fellowships, please have your recommenders note that in their letters.
We prefer that items 1 through 4
above be submitted electronically by email. Paper submissions of these items will not be
penalized, but must include six (6) copies of each item.
Letters of recommendation should be sent by email directly from recommenders to clags@gc.cuny.edu, except in
special circumstances as described under the General Fellowship
Guidelines
above.
Notification:
CLAGS will confirm the receipt of email submissions within a few days of receiving them, and will send another confirmation when the application has been processed and verified as complete. The second confirmation is usually sent around Dec. 1.
Final decisions for the awards are made in the
spring, usually by April.
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The
CLAGS Fellowship
An award to be given annually to a graduate student, an academic, or an independent scholar for work on a dissertation or first or second book. The CLAGS Fellowship is open to intellectuals both within and outside academia whose work demonstrates a significant contribution to the field of LGBTQ studies. Intended to give the scholar the most help possible in furthering her or his work, the fellowship may be used to support research, travel, or writing support. Adjudicated by the fellowships committee of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
Award: $3,500
Deadline: November 15, 2008
Submissions Guidelines:
Please
make sure to read our General Application Guidelines
above in addition to these guidelines for the CLAGS
award.
Applications must include the following:
1. A cover letter with your contact information (address,
phone number, and e-mail), the title of your project, the names of
your recommenders, and the fellowship(s) you are applying for (CLAGS,
Heller-Bernard, or both).
2. A proposal of 5-10 pages, double-spaced, on the
subject of your research.
3. A curriculum vita.
4. Two letters of recommendation.
If you are applying for both the CLAGS and Heller-Bernard fellowships, please have your recommenders note that in their letters.
We prefer that items 1 through 4
above be submitted electronically by email. Paper submissions of these items will not be
penalized, but must include six (6) copies of each item.
Letters of recommendation should be sent by email directly from recommenders to clags@gc.cuny.edu, except in
special circumstances as described under the General Fellowship
Guidelines
above.
Notification:
CLAGS will confirm the receipt of email submissions within a few days of receiving them, and will send another confirmation when the application has been processed and verified as complete. The second confirmation is usually sent around Dec. 1.
Final decisions for the awards are made in the
spring, usually by April.
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The
Robert Giard Memorial Fellowship
An annual award named for Robert Giard, a portrait, landscape, and figure photographer whose work often focused on LGBTQ lives and issues, this award is presented to an emerging, early- or mid-career artist from any country working in photographic media, video, or short-form film. This award will support a directed project, one that is new or continuing, that addresses issues of sexuality, gender, or LGBTQ identity.
University affiliation is not necessary. If you are not sure whether you will be eligible for the award, we recommend that you contact us well before the deadline so we can make a determination; otherwise, you may be declared ineligible after the deadline and your application will not be submitted to the committee. This award is adjudicated by the fellowships committee of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
Award: $7,500
Deadline: November 15, 2008
Submission guidelines
Please make sure to read our General Application Guidelines above in addition to these guidelines for the Robert Giard Memorial Award.
Applications must include the following:
1. A cover letter with your contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail), the title of your project, and the names of your recommenders.
2. Artist’s C.V.
3. A description of the proposed project (500 – 750 words in length), double spaced.
4. Representative examples of work. Do not send original artwork; digital reproductions on CD are preferred, and print copies will also be accepted. Video and film formats are also accepted, but will not be returned, so do not send archival materials; DVD is preferred and VHS will also be accepted. Please call or email the CLAGS office with any questions.
5. Two letters of support should arrive under separate cover.
We prefer that items 1 through 3
above be submitted electronically by email. Paper submissions of these items will not be
penalized, but must include six (6) copies of each item.
Letters of recommendation should be sent by email directly from recommenders to clags@gc.cuny.edu, except in
special circumstances as described under the General Fellowship
Guidelines
above.
Notification:
CLAGS will confirm the receipt of email submissions within a few days of receiving them, and will send another confirmation when the application has been processed and verified as complete. The second confirmation is usually sent around Dec. 1.
Final decisions for the awards are made in the
spring, usually by April.
The winner of the fellowship will be asked to participate in CLAGS and Giard Foundation programming the following academic year to present her/his completed project.
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The
OutHistory Fellowship
CLAGS is pleased to announce two
fellowship awards for OutHistory.org, our LGBTQ history website in development.
Winners will be awarded $2,500 in order to fund the research and development of
a historical exhibit for the website that will uploaded onto the site at the end
of fellowship period. In the interest of building a deep and broad site that
embraces multiple elements of queer history, OutHistory encourages proposed
exhibits on under researched areas of LGBTQ histories. Previous experience in
historical research and/or LGBTQ studies is a must and preference be given to
independent scholars. Knowledge of internet technologies is not required – CLAGS
will provide all necessary technical assistance and support.
At the end of the
fellowship period, the winner will provide CLAGS with a completed “exhibit” that
will be uploaded onto the OutHistory site. The final online exhibit will be
comprised of 20-25 cohesive historical entries, available visual or multimedia
components, a scholarly introduction and a final bibliography. Exhibits may
exceed these minimum components. We especially encourage multimedia text,
images, sound or other components. CLAGS will, within reason, cover all
licensing permissions for images and sound.
The awardees will also have the opportunity to present their research in a
CLAGS Colloquium at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Award: Two awards each in the amount of $2,500
Application Deadline: July 15, 2008
Final Exhibit Deadline: March 1, 2009
Submissions Guidelines:
Please make sure to read our
General Application Guidelines above in addition to these guidelines
for the OutHistory Fellowship.
Applications must include the following:
1. A cover letter with your contact information (address, phone number, and
e-mail), the title of your project, the name of your recommender, and the
fellowship you are applying for (OutHistory).
2. A proposal of 3-4 pages, double-spaced, for your historical exhibit.
3. A list of 5-10 possible entry headings for your exhibit and one sample entry
(500-750 words).
4. A curriculum vita.
5. One letter of recommendation.
Letters of recommendation should be sent by email directly from recommenders
to
clags@gc.cuny.edu, except in special circumstances as described under
the
General Fellowship Guidelines above.
The
Kessler Award
The Kessler award is given to a scholar who has, over a number of years, produced a substantive body of work that has had a significant influence on the field of GLBTQ Studies. The awardee, who is chosen by the CLAGS Board of Directors, receives a monetary award and gives CLAGS' annual Kessler Lecture. See
previous recipients.
No applications or nominations are accepted for the Kessler award.
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Passing the Torch Award
This award recognizes the achievements and promise of an emerging scholar in LGTBQ Studies. The awardee is chosen annually by the CLAGS fellowships committee from a list of nominations made by our national advisory board of distinguished scholars in the field.See
previous recipients.
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Sylvia
Rivera Award in Transgender Studies
This award, which honors the memory of
Rivera, a transgender activist, will be given for the best book
or article to appear in transgender studies this year (from May
2007 to June 2008). Applications may be submitted by the author of the work or by nomination (the application requirements are the same for each; see below). Adjudicated by the CLAGS fellowships committee.
See
previous recipients.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: June 1, 2008.
Requirements:
1. A cover sheet detailing the article's
publication venue or book's publisher, date of publication, and
complete contact information for the applicant.
2. Six full copies of the article or,
for books, six full copies of the first chapter or first 20 pages.
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Paul
Monette-Roger Horwitz Dissertation Prize
This award, which honors the memories
of Monette, a poet and author, and his partner, Horwitz, an attorney,
will be given for the best dissertation in LGTBQ Studies, broadly
defined, by a PhD candidate within the City University of New
York system. The dissertation should have been defended within
the 2007-2008 academic year. Adjudicated by the fellowships committee of the Center
for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
See
previous recipients.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: June 1, 2008
Requirements:
1. One full copy of the dissertation.
2. Six full copies of the abstract.
Please submit a paper copy of your dissertation, not an electronic version.
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Graduate
Student Paper Award
Each year, CLAGS sponsors a a student paper competition open to all graduate
students enrolled in the CUNY system. A cash prize is awarded to the best
paper written in a CUNY graduate class on any topic related to
gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, or transgender experiences. Papers
should be between 15 and 50 pages and of publishable quality.
See
previous recipients.
Award: $250
Deadline: June 1.
Requirements:
1. Submissions should include a copy of
the paper with the author’s name, contact
information, campus affiliation,
and the name of the course/instructor for which the paper was
written.
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Undergraduate
Student Paper Award
Each year, CLAGS sponsors a student paper competition open to all undergraduate
students enrolled in the CUNY or SUNY system. A cash
prize is awarded to the best paper written in a CUNY or SUNY
undergraduate class on any topic related to gay, lesbian, bisexual,
queer, or transgender experiences. Essays should be between 12
and 30 pages, well thought-out, and fully realized.
See
previous recipients.
Award: $250
Deadline: June 1.
Requirements:
1. Submissions should include a copy of
the paper with the author’s name, campus affiliation,
and the name of the course/instructor for which the paper was
written.
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Student
Travel Award
Each year, CLAGS sponsors two student travel awards open to all graduate
students enrolled in the CUNY system.
A cash prize is awarded to a student
presenting subject matter that addresses gay, lesbian, bisexual,
queer, or transgender issues in their respective field. Presentations
can be for conferences held in the U.S. or abroad.
Award: $250
Deadlines:
September 15 and February 15.
Requirements:
1. Submissions should include a one-page
abstract of the paper or presentation and a cover sheet detailing
the conference dates, location and complete contact information
for the applicant.
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