Schallek Awards
Schallek Awards support graduate students’ doctoral research on late-medieval Britain, the British Isles, and British connections to continental Europe to advance contributions to medieval studies.
Funder: Medieval Academy of America
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Membership cutoff) | February 15, 2027 (Application and recommendation)
Funding Amounts: Five awards of $5,000 annually; optional $2,500 supplementary funding for British Library research
Summary: Supports graduate students’ doctoral research on late-medieval Britain, the British Isles, and British connections to continental Europe, approximately 1350–1500.
Key Information: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.
Description
The Medieval Academy of America, in collaboration with the Richard III Society–American Branch, offers Schallek Awards to support graduate students conducting doctoral research in any relevant discipline dealing with late-medieval Britain. Established in memory of William B. and Maryloo Spooner Schallek, the awards are supported by their gift to the Richard III Society.
The program helps defray practical research expenses, including travel to collections and acquisition of research materials. Its chronological scope is broadly defined as approximately 1350–1500. Following an expansion in July 2024, eligible research may focus primarily on England or any of the British Isles, or examine British connections to the European Continent during the late medieval period.
