Mary D. Sheriff Research and Travel Prize
Forecasted
Mary D. Sheriff Research and Travel Prize supports early career scholars’ research and travel to advance feminist scholarship in eighteenth-century art history, visual culture, or material culture.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 for research and travel
Summary: Supports early career scholars pursuing feminist research in eighteenth-century art history, visual culture, or material culture.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ASECS or HECAA members and doctoral candidates or early career scholars.
Description
The Mary D. Sheriff Research and Travel Prize is offered by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and HECAA and managed by HECAA. It supports research and travel for early career scholars working on feminist topics in eighteenth-century art history, visual culture, or material culture, broadly defined.
The prize honors Mary D. Sheriff, a leader in eighteenth-century feminist art history and a valued educator and mentor. Sheriff was a founding member of HECAA, a longtime member of ASECS, and a co-editor of Eighteenth-Century Studies. The award connects support for feminist scholarship with her contributions to the field and these scholarly organizations.
