Carter Manny Award
The Carter Manny Award funds outstanding doctoral dissertation research or writing on architecture and its cultural impact for PhD candidates in the US and Canada.
Funder: Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Carter Manny Award application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 (Research Award) or up to $25,000 (Writing Award); one-year award period.
Summary: Supports outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture by providing funding at the research or writing stage for PhD candidates in the US and Canada.
Description
The Carter Manny Award, established by the Graham Foundation, is a prestigious annual program that supports the completion of exceptional doctoral dissertations focused on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The award is intended for emerging scholars whose dissertation research advances architectural scholarship and has the potential to shape contemporary discourse in the field. Each year, two awards are made: one for a PhD candidate at the research stage and one for a candidate at the writing stage of their dissertation. Eligible projects may be grounded in architecture, architectural history, art and art history, design, engineering, landscape architecture, urbanism, or related disciplines, provided they align with the Foundation's mission.
