Call for Fellowship Applications

 

The Office of the State Historian and the Historical Society of New Mexico will be accepting applications for their History Scholars Program beginning July 1, 2011. Funding for fellowships in fiscal year 2012 is made possible through the generosity of several non-profit organizations. Fellowships in the amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded to graduate students and established scholars to encourage research on topics of New Mexico history and culture in New Mexico archival repositories.

Deadline for Applications: 1 October 2011

   

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program in an accredited college or university and be conducting research toward a graduate degree at that institution; or
  • Hold a graduate degree in any field or discipline from an accredited college or university; or
  • Be an independent scholar (an individual, regardless of academic credentials, who is recognized as an authority in any field or discipline that advances an understanding and appreciation of New Mexico history.  Independent scholars may include individuals such as community historians, tribal elders, etc.).

  

Application for Fellowship:          [Printable copy]

  • A signed cover letter that details the applicant's eligibility, research project, and time frame of project.
  • An abstract, not to exceed 300 words, which shall define the topic of the proposed research and summarize its purpose and objectives.
  • A research proposal, no more than six pages in length, which shall describe what is to be accomplished during the fellowship period.
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae, which does not exceed four pages and which, in addition to academic and work experience, reflects the applicant's full name, residential address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
  • Copies of certified transcripts if the applicant is enrolled in a graduate program or copies of graduate degrees received.
  • Two letters of support.  If the applicant is a graduate student, one letter must come from the applicant's graduate advisor. 

The cover letter, the abstract, the proposal and the curriculum vitae must be collated (clipped, not stapled). Five copies must be submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

Submit applications to:

Dennis Trujillo, Ph.D.

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

Office of the State Historian

1205 Camino Carlos Rey

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

 

Post-Award Requirements: November 1, 2011 — August 31, 2012

  • Awardees must complete 80 hours of research work at a New Mexico archival repository containing material relative to the history and cultures of New Mexico.
  •   Prior to the conclusion of the fellowship period, each fellow is required to give a public lecture based on the research accomplished during the fellowship period.
  • Awardees must submit a report of research and a three-page or longer, historical essay that may be included in the New Mexico history web project or published in the Historical Society of New Mexico La Cronica.

Funding will be made available after the three requirements have been met.