Society for French Historical Studies

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John B. and Theta H. Wolf Travel Fellowship - The John B. and Theta H. Wolf Travel Fellowship awards $2,000 annually to a doctoral student at a North American university for dissertation research in French history (any period). The winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the Society for French Historical Studies. The application must include the following: (1) a cover page; (2) a description of the project, not to exceed five double-spaced pages; (3) the applicant's curriculum vitae; (4) a one-page, double-spaced statement outlining the applicant's career plans and explaining how the project will contribute to their fulfillment; (5) two confidential letters of recommendation, one from the applicant's doctoral adviser and the other from a person who knows the applicant and is familiar with the proposed project; and (6) transcripts of the applicant's graduate work. Three copies of items 1-4 and one copy of items 5-6 must be submitted by 1 January to the chair of the committee.

Marjorie M. Farrar Memorial Award - This awards $2,750 to a doctoral student in French history at a North American university to support work on an outstanding dissertation in progress. The application must include the following: (1) a cover page; (2) a description of the project, not to exceed five double-spaced pages; (3) the applicant's curriculum vitae; (4) a one-page, double-spaced statement outlining the applicant's career plans and explaining how the project will contribute to their fulfillment; (5) two confidential letters of recommendation, one from the applicant's doctoral adviser and the other from a person who knows the applicant and is familiar with the proposed project; and (6) transcripts of the applicant's graduate work. Three copies of items 1-4 and one copy of items 5-6 must be submitted by 1 January. Send applications to the chair of the prize committee. Recipients of the Farrar Award will not be eligible for the John B. and Theta T. Wolf Travel Award. 

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