Davis/Creasman Distinction
Davis/Creasman Distinction supports an American Center of Research fellow with supplemental funding for work judged to have the greatest potential to make a major contribution to their field.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (2027–2028 ACOR fellowship applications)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 supplement to an existing ACOR fellowship; at most one recipient annually
Summary: Recognizes an ACOR fellowship recipient whose work has the greatest potential to make a major contribution to their field.
Key Information: No separate application; recipients must hold an ACOR fellowship and may receive the Distinction only once.
Description
Established in 2026 by the American Center of Research (ACOR), the Davis/Creasman Distinction is an endowed award recognizing the annual fellowship recipient considered most likely to make a major contribution to their field. It supplements an existing ACOR fellowship rather than funding a standalone application. Expected impact is the sole measure of distinction, with “impact” defined by ACOR’s Board of Trustees or its designee.
The award honors longtime friends and collaborators Prof. Thomas W. Davis and Prof. Pearce Paul Creasman and their spouses, Jennifer Davis and Dr. Isabel Creasman. Reflecting the broad geographic range of the namesakes’ research, the Distinction places no boundaries on discipline, nationality, field of inquiry, era studied, career stage, or methodology.
