Founders’ Prize
The Founders’ Prize from the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference supports early career scholars in early modern studies with funding and guidance to publish their first book-length manuscript.
Funder: Sixteenth Century Society and Conference
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (Annual application submission deadline for the Founders’ Prize)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per award; funds may be used for publication costs, editing, indexing, copyright, or open access.
Summary: Supports early career scholars in early modern studies (1450–1750) with funding and guidance for publishing their first book-length manuscript.
Key Information: Applicants must be current SCSC members for at least one year and be employed in an untenured capacity.
Description
The Founders’ Prize, awarded annually by the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference (SCSC), honors the foundational scholars who established and advanced the Society. This prize is dedicated to supporting early career scholars in early modern studies (1450–1750) as they work to publish their first book-length manuscript. The award provides financial assistance for essential publication costs—such as editing, indexing, copyright fees, and open access—and offers recipients guidance from the prize committee. The aim is to help new voices in the field bring innovative research to a wider audience.
