Charles E Peterson Fellowship
Forecasted
The Charles E Peterson Fellowship from the Society of Architectural Historians supports graduate research and writing on American architecture and urbanism before 1860 for SAH Archipedia.
Funder: Society of Architectural Historians
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 total; distributed in installments upon project milestones; project duration ~150 hours.
Summary: Supports graduate student research and writing for SAH Archipedia, focusing on American architecture or urbanism prior to 1860.
Key Information: Fellowship is open to graduate students in relevant fields; SAH membership is encouraged but not required.
Description
The Charles E. Peterson Fellowship, administered by the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) in partnership with the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, is an annual award supporting graduate student research and writing for SAH Archipedia, the Society’s comprehensive online resource on American architecture. The fellowship aims to foster innovative scholarship on the built environment, with a special focus on American architecture and urbanism prior to 1860—including Indigenous, Spanish Colonial, and African American topics. The award is designed to encourage original research and high-quality writing, contributing new content or expanding existing entries in SAH Archipedia.
