Shirley Bill Fund
Forecasted
The Shirley Bill Fund from the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies supports innovative undergraduate course design in eighteenth-century studies.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Innovative Course Design Competition)
Funding Amounts: $500 per winner; up to three awards annually
Summary: Supports innovative undergraduate course design in eighteenth-century studies, honoring impactful educators through annual competition and recognition.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ASECS members; winners present at the Annual Meeting and are featured on the ASECS website.
Description
The Shirley Bill Fund, administered by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), supports the annual Innovative Course Design Competition. This competition encourages excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching related to the eighteenth century across ASECS’s interdisciplinary membership. The fund also serves to honor or memorialize educators, with honorees’ names listed in the ASECS Annual Meeting Program.
