The Moore Family Fellowship in The Making of the American Landscape
The Moore Family Fellowship in The Making of the American Landscape supports graduate researchers studying man-made landscape changes since 1776 to understand the people and efforts that shaped America.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 fellowship; monograph due within one year of receipt
Summary: Supports graduate research on significant man-made changes to the American landscape since 1776.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award annually; multiple applications void all submissions.
Description
Administered by the Garden Club of America (GCA) and endowed by the Moore Family, this fellowship supports research into significant man-made changes to the American landscape since 1776. It aims to deepen understanding of the diverse people and ambitious efforts that shaped today’s landscape, complementing GCA’s landscape design offerings at a broad scale. Funding enables site visits and access to resources that bring research subjects to life.
Research may draw on historic preservation, architectural history, landscape architecture, infrastructure history, American studies, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and related disciplines. Proposals must address the individual characteristics of people involved, including leaders, craftsmen, or manual laborers. Fellows are expected to approach controversial projects fairly and academically. Research focused on social justice outcomes is neither required nor prioritized.
