Landscape Architecture The Moore Family Fellowship in The Making of the American Landscape
This fellowship funds graduate research on major human-driven changes to the American landscape since 1776, supporting original scholarship in fields like landscape architecture and history.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: $5,000 for one or more graduate fellows; funding must be used within one year.
Summary: Supports original graduate research on significant man-made changes to the American landscape since 1776.
Key Information: Only one GCA scholarship application permitted per year per applicant.
Description
This fellowship supports graduate students undertaking research that illuminates significant man-made changes to the American landscape from 1776 to the present. Endowed by the Moore Family in collaboration with the Garden Club of America (GCA), the award seeks to deepen scholarly understanding of how diverse individuals and collective efforts have shaped the nation’s landscape. Projects may span disciplines such as historic preservation, architectural history, landscape architecture, infrastructure, history, American studies, civil engineering, and environmental engineering. The fellowship encourages site visits and the use of unique resources, with the expectation that awardees will develop their thesis into a monograph for publication and inclusion in a collection. Proposals should address the people involved in the transformation of the landscape, whether leaders, craftsmen, or laborers, and take a fair, academic approach to both celebrated and controversial projects.
