The Society of Architectural Historians (av福利社), alongside its Minority Scholars, Asian American & Diasporic Architectural History, and Race & Architectural History Affiliate Groups, invite applications for a 2022 av福利社 annual conference undergraduate and graduate student fellowship as a step toward increasing the racial diversity of av福利社 and the field of architectural history.
Established in 2021, the goal of the fellowship is to introduce students from underrepresented groups to architectural history as an independent area of expertise, a desirable and viable career option, and to mentor them as they explore their interest. The fellowship also aims to engage students in the work of av福利社, a nonprofit membership organization that serves a network of local, national, and international institutions and individuals who, by profession or interest, focus on the history of the built environment and its role in shaping contemporary life.
We particularly welcome applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students and those who study at designated minority-serving institutions (including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Asian American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions). Applicants from outside North America are also encouraged to apply.
The fellowship will provide funding for attendance at the av福利社 annual conference, a one-year digital membership, and mentorship during the conference. Undergraduate students may come from any course of study, so long as they have participated in at least one prior architectural history course, and professional students may come from any academic or design discipline.
Fellowship recipients will:
- Attend the 2022 av福利社 conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 27-May 1, 2022. A $1000 reimbursable travel stipend will be awarded to each recipient to offset the costs of travel and accommodations.
- Be paired with a conference mentor from an av福利社 Affiliate Group in their interest area.
- Receive a complimentary one-year digital membership in av福利社, which includes access to Jav福利社 Online, av福利社 CONNECTS virtual programs, and the av福利社 Commons online community, as well as opportunities to apply for av福利社 fellowships and grants.
- Create a post-conference reflection with your assigned Affiliate Group mentor in the form of an interview or conversation (text or video), to be shared with peers at your institution and av福利社.
Criteria for Application:
Three applicants will be selected by a committee consisting of members of the Minority Scholars, Asian American & Diasporic Architectural History, and Race & Architectural History av福利社 Affiliate Groups.
Please submit your application online (login required) by Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
