Docomomo International would like to share the call for nominations for the SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award.
Purpose
The SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award recognizes the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in the field of architectural history completed during the two years prior to the submission date. In recognition of Professor Brownlee’s wide-ranging interests, there will be no geographical or chronological limitation placed on the subject, but the dissertation must be submitted in English; translations into English are not eligible. The Award will recognize thorough primary research, original analysis, and exceptional writing.
The Award
The Award consists of a certificate and citation that will be presented at the Society’s Annual International Conference, along with a stipend up to $1,000 designated for the recipient to travel to the conference to receive the Award. Like other SAH awards, the recipient will be announced in the SAH Newsletter (May) and documented in the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (JSAH) in September.
Criteria for Application
- Dissertation must be written in English (translations into English are not eligible)
- Doctoral dissertation must have been completed during the two years prior to the submission year (July 31, 2019–July 31, 2021).
- SAH membership is encouraged but not required to apply.
Applicants must email their application packet to info@sah.org.
Dissertations may be submitted twice (two consecutive years), but no more than twice. There will be one award recipient each year.
Application Deadline
Applicants must email their application packet to info@sah.org by July 31, 2021.
To know more about the award, please go to SAH’s website.