Davis/Creasman Distinction
Davis/Creasman Distinction supports American Center of Research fellows with supplemental research funding, recognizing work with the greatest potential to make a major contribution to its field.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (2027–2028 ACOR fellowships) | No application (Distinction)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 supplement to an existing ACOR fellowship; at most one recipient annually
Summary: Recognizes the ACOR fellowship recipient whose work has the greatest potential to make a major contribution to their field.
Key Information: Only existing ACOR fellowship recipients are eligible, and an individual may receive the Distinction only once.
Description
Established in 2026, the Davis/Creasman Distinction is an endowed award administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR). It supplements an existing ACOR fellowship, recognizing the annual fellowship recipient considered most likely to make a major contribution to their field. Rather than supporting a prescribed research topic or approach, the Distinction places expected impact at the center of selection.
The award’s broad scope reflects the geographic range of research conducted by its namesakes, Prof. Thomas W. Davis and Prof. Pearce Paul Creasman. It has no boundaries based on discipline, nationality, field of inquiry, era studied, career stage, or methodology. ACOR’s Board of Trustees or its designated Fellowship Committee defines “impact” and selects the recipient at its sole discretion.
