Robert M. Kingdon Prize
Forecasted
The Robert M. Kingdon Prize from the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference supports graduate students presenting early modern research at their annual meeting with travel-related awards.
Funder: Sixteenth Century Society and Conference
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 (typically awarded as two free room nights at the conference hotel); up to 10 awards annually
Summary: Supports graduate students presenting at the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference annual meeting with travel grants.
Key Information: Applicants must have an accepted paper for the annual conference; awards are based on need and are not cash stipends.
Description
The Robert M. Kingdon Prize, administered by the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference (SCSC), provides travel grants to support graduate students who are presenting their research at the Society’s annual conference. Named in honor of historian Robert McCune Kingdon, the prize aims to foster scholarly exchange and encourage emerging academics in the field of early modern studies (ca. 1450–1750). Awards are intended to help defray the costs of attending the conference and are typically provided as free hotel room nights rather than cash.
