Walter L. Arnstein Prize for Dissertation Research in Victorian Studies
Walter L. Arnstein Prize for Dissertation Research in Victorian Studies supports doctoral students' archival visits, fieldwork, and resource purchases to advance dissertations on Victorian Britain.
Funder: Midwest Victorian Studies Association
Due Dates: January 2, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Winner: $1,500 plus $250 travel expenses; honorable mention: $250 plus $250 travel expenses; both receive free 2027 MVSA conference registration
Summary: Supports dissertation research on Victorian Britain through archival visits, fieldwork, and the purchase of research resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a U.S. or Canadian university.
Description
The Midwest Victorian Studies Association (MVSA) offers the annual Walter L. Arnstein Prize to support research essential to completing a dissertation in British Victorian Studies. The prize funds activities such as archival visits, fieldwork, and purchasing resources, helping doctoral students obtain the materials and research access needed to advance their dissertation work.
Proposals may address literature, history, art history, or musicology. They should have a significant interdisciplinary component, making the research relevant to scholars studying Victorian Britain across disciplines, approaches, and subfields. Faculty members from several disciplines review proposals, so the research statement should explain the dissertation topic, its current stage, and how the award would assist the research.
