The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) offers four different research fellowships for 2021. All applications must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2020. More information below and HERE.
Samuel P. Hays research fellowship
ASEH created this fellowship to recognize the contributions of Samuel P. Hays, the inaugural recipient of the society’s Distinguished Scholar Award, and to advance the field of environmental history, broadly conceived. The fellowship provides a single payment of $1,000 to help fund travel to and use of an archive or manuscript repository, or to collect related research material. It is open to practicing historians (either academic, public, or independent). Graduate students are ineligible. A Ph.D. is not required.
All items for the Samuel P. Hays Research Fellowship must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2020.
Hal Rothman dissertation fellowship
The Hal Rothman research fellowship was created to recognize graduate student achievements in environmental history research in honor of Hal Rothman, recipient of ASEH’s Distinguished Service award in 2006 and editor of Environmental History for many years. The fellowship provides a single payment of $1,000 for Ph.D. graduate student research and travel in the field of environmental history, without geographical restriction. The funds must be used to support research and travel during 2021.
Students enrolled in any Ph.D. program worldwide are eligible to apply.
All items for the Hal Rothman Research Fellowship must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2020.
J. Donald Hughes graduate research fellowships
The J. Donald Hughes Research Fellowships were created to recognize graduate student achievements in environmental history research in honor of J. Donald Hughes, recipient of ASEH’s Distinguished Service award in 2000 and editor of Environmental History from 1983 to 1985. The fellowships provide a single payment of $1,000 for graduate student research and travel in the field of environmental history, without geographical restriction. The funds must be used to support primary research and travel during 2021.
Students enrolled in any graduate program worldwide are eligible to apply.
All items for the J. Donald Hughes graduate research fellowship must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2020.
Equity graduate student fellowship
ASEH created this fellowship to recognize graduate students from an underrepresented group for their achievements in environmental history research, to expand ASEH membership, and to broaden the topics of study in the field. The fellowship provides a single payment of $1,000 for Ph.D. graduate student research and travel in the field of environmental history, without geographical restriction. The funds must be used to support primary research and travel during 2021.
The ASEH Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity will review the applications and select the recipient. Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions are strongly encouraged to apply, although the Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity will consider applications from students from any underrepresented group. Students must be members of ASEH at the time of their application to be eligible for this award.
All items for the Equity Graduate Student Fellowship must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2020.
Click here for more details about applying for ASEH fellowships.
