Awards Announcements 2021

The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society announces two awards for projects that foster appreciation for Emerson

*Research Grant*

Provides $1,000 to support scholarly work on Emerson. Preference given to junior scholars and graduate students. Submit a confidential letter of recommendation, and a carefully crafted 1-2-page single-spaced project proposal, including a description of expenses, by May 16, 2021.

*Pedagogy or Community Project Award*

Provides $1,000 to support projects designed to bring Emerson to a non-academic audience. Submit a confidential letter of recommendation and a carefully crafted 1-2-page single-spaced project proposal, including a description of expenses, by May 16, 2021.

All proposals will be evaluated based on clarity, originality, and relevance to the award or grant.

Please send proposals to Kristina West (kristina.west@btopenworld.com) and Austin Bailey (abailey2@gradcenter.cuny.edu). Award recipients must become members of the Society; membership applications are available at http://www.emersonsociety.org