Barnard Hewitt Award
The Barnard Hewitt Award honors the best new book in theatre history or related fields, recognizing innovative and original scholarship published in the previous year.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) (https://www.astr.org/default.aspx)
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 honorarium plus complimentary conference registration (annual award)
Summary: Annual award recognizing the best new book in theatre history or related disciplines, honoring innovative and original scholarship.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ASTR members at the time of committee deliberations; only first editions and books published in the previous calendar year are eligible.
Description
The Barnard Hewitt Award for Outstanding Research in Theatre History is presented annually by the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) to the author of the best book in theatre history or a closely related discipline published during the previous calendar year. The award celebrates innovative approaches, meticulous historical scholarship, and original conclusions within the field. It is named in honor of Barnard Wolcott Hewitt, a foundational figure in theatre studies, and is supported by the Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
