Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Award
The Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Award supports significant research on the Black Catholic experience in North America and the Caribbean from the colonial era through the 20th century.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (full application for the Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Award)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 cash award; recognition at the American Catholic Historical Association annual meeting
Summary: Recognizes outstanding scholarly research on the Black Catholic experience in North America and the Caribbean.
Description
The Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Award, administered by the Cushwa Center at the University of Notre Dame in partnership with the American Catholic Historical Association, honors works in progress that promise significant contributions to the study of the Black Catholic experience in North America and the Caribbean, from the colonial period through the 20th century. The award celebrates the legacy of Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., a pioneering historian of Black Catholicism, and aims to foster new scholarship in this vital area of Catholic and American history. Recipients receive a cash award and are recognized at the annual meeting of the American Catholic Historical Association.
