Carter Manny Award
The Carter Manny Award from the Graham Foundation funds exceptional PhD dissertation research and writing focused on architecture and its cultural significance.
Funder: Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (2027 Carter Manny Award application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 (Research Award) | Up to $25,000 (Writing Award); one-year award period.
Summary: Supports outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture through annual research and writing awards to PhD candidates in the U.S. and Canada.
Description
The Carter Manny Award, administered by the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, recognizes and supports exceptional doctoral dissertations focused on architecture and its role in arts, culture, and society. This predoctoral award is unique in its exclusive focus on architectural scholarship, welcoming proposals rooted in architecture as well as related disciplines such as architectural history, art history, design, engineering, landscape architecture, and urbanism, provided the central focus remains on architecture. Each year, two awards are granted: one for research and one for writing, providing substantial support to PhD candidates at critical stages of their dissertation work.
