The McNeil Center for Early American Studies, along with Penn Press, invites submissions for the inaugural MCEAS Dissertation Prize. This prize will be awarded to an exceptional dissertation, completed within the last two years, concerning the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic World from 1492 to 1850. The dissertation may treat any aspect of that field.
Applications are due by September 15, 2024, and an awardee will be announced by February 1, 2025.
Winners of the MCEAS Dissertation Prize will receive the following:
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$1500 in research funds.
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A manuscript workshop, including the commission and delivery of readers’ reports.
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A contract to publish a monograph derived from the dissertation in the Early American Studies book series published with Penn Press.
Applicants should prepare the following materials in a single PDF: a dissertation abstract, a table of contents, the introduction, a sample chapter, and your CV. If chosen as a finalist, applicants must submit the entire dissertation to the prize committee within two weeks of being notified of finalist status. The dissertation must be identical to that submitted for the completion of their PhD.
Questions? Contact mceas@sas.upenn.edu
Submit your application here