Catarino and Evangelina Hernández Research Fellowship in Latino History
Catarino and Evangelina Hernández Research Fellowship in Latino History supports researchers studying Latinos in Texas to produce articles, books, or exhibitions that preserve their stories.
Funder: Texas State Historical Association
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 annual award
Summary: Supports research on the history of Latinos in Texas intended to produce an article, book, or exhibition.
Key Information: The winning recipient must attend the TSHA Annual Meeting to receive the award.
Description
The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) administers this annual fellowship for the best research proposal relating to the history of Latinos in Texas. It supports work intended to result in an article, book, or exhibition, with the goal of investigating, preserving, and illuminating Latino stories for future generations of Texans.
The fellowship honors Catarino and Evangelina Hernández, Mexican immigrants who made Texas their home beginning in the 1950s. Proud of both their Mexican roots and their new homeland, they represent the personal histories the fellowship seeks to preserve. Their children and grandchildren include college and public administrators, health professionals, and businesspeople.
