The Marjorie M. and Lancelot L. Farrar Awards
Forecasted
The Marjorie M. and Lancelot L. Farrar Awards support innovative doctoral dissertation research on French history, with an emphasis on projects connecting France to broader contexts.
Funder: Society for French Historical Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to two awards annually; each award is $5,000 for dissertation research.
Summary: Supports outstanding doctoral dissertations on any aspect of French history by students at U.S. or Canadian universities.
Key Information: For in-progress dissertations only; strong preference for projects connecting French history to broader contexts if two awards are given.
Description
The Marjorie M. and Lancelot L. Farrar Awards, administered by the Society for French Historical Studies, recognize and support exceptional in-progress dissertation projects focused on any period of French history. Established to honor the legacy of two distinguished historians, the awards provide financial assistance to doctoral candidates pursuing innovative research. The program especially encourages projects that relate French history to other European countries or global contexts, fostering new perspectives in the field.
