The Pilar Sáenz Annual Student Essay Prize
Forecasted
The Pilar Sáenz Annual Student Essay Prize recognizes outstanding interdisciplinary research on the Ibero-American world in the long eighteenth century, sponsored by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 15, 2027 (Student Essay Prize)
Funding Amounts: $500 cash prize plus a two-year IASECS membership; winner considered for publication in (projected, subject to annual confirmation)
Summary: Recognizes the best student essay on any topic related to the Ibero-American world during the long eighteenth century (c. 1680–1830), encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; eligibility limited to graduate students (and advanced undergraduates with faculty support) at North American universities.
Description
The Pilar Sáenz Annual Student Essay Prize honors outstanding student essays on any aspect of the Ibero-American world in the "long" eighteenth century (c. 1680–1830). Supported by the Ibero-American Society Fund and affiliated with the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and the Ibero-American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (IASECS), this annual prize encourages submissions from any academic discipline—including literature, history, art history, anthropology, and related fields. The competition aims to foster innovative, interdisciplinary research that deepens understanding of the Ibero-American world during this period.
