Belle Da Costa Greene Award
Belle Da Costa Greene Award supports medievalists’ archive visits, conference travel, writing, and research to advance their scholarly work and contribute to the field of Medieval Studies.
Funder: Medieval Academy of America
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Membership requirement) | February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 award, granted annually
Summary: Supports research, archive visits, conference travel, and writing that advance scholarly work in Medieval Studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be members in good standing of the Medieval Academy of America.
Description
The Belle Da Costa Greene Award is an annual research and travel award offered by the Medieval Academy of America. It supports archive visits, conference attendance, and activities that facilitate writing and research in Medieval Studies. Selection considers the quality of the proposed project, the applicant’s budgetary needs, and how the award will advance the research and contribute to the field.
The award honors Belle Da Costa Greene (1883–1950), an art historian and the first manuscript librarian of the Pierpont Morgan collection. In 1939, she became the first known person of color and the second woman elected a Fellow of the Academy. Her legacy highlights the professional difficulties, personal sacrifices, and scholarly contributions of medievalists of color.
