Gerald Kahan Scholar's Prize
Annual award recognizing the best published essay in English on theatre research by an early-career or doctoral scholar, emphasizing originality and critical engagement in the field.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2026 | April 2027
Funding Amounts: $500 honorarium plus complimentary conference registration (one award per year)
Summary: Annual prize for the best essay published in English on any subject in theatre research by an early-career or doctoral scholar.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ASTR members at the time of application and within 7 years of their doctorate or enrolled in a doctoral program.
Description
This annual award recognizes outstanding scholarship in theatre research, broadly construed, by honoring the best essay written and published in English in a refereed scholarly journal or edited collection. The prize is named in memory of Gerald Kahan, a distinguished theatre scholar, and supports original, critically rigorous work that demonstrates broad engagement with theatre and performance studies. The award aims to highlight and encourage early-career and doctoral scholars' contributions to the field.
