Deadline:
July 01, 2026
Location(s)
Online United States of America
Overview
The Nineteenth Century Studies Association is pleased to announce the Emerging Scholars Award. The work of emerging scholars represents the promise and long-term future of interdisciplinary scholarship in nineteenth century studies. In recognition of the excellent publications of this constituency of emerging scholars, this annual award is given for an outstanding article or essay published while the author is within their doctoral studies or within six years following conferral of their doctorate. The winning article will be selected by a committee of nineteenth-century scholars representing diverse disciplines.
Details
The Nineteenth Century Studies Association is pleased to announce the Emerging Scholars Award. The work of emerging scholars represents the promise and long-term future of interdisciplinary scholarship in nineteenth century studies. In recognition of the excellent publications of this constituency of emerging scholars, this annual award is given for an outstanding article or essay published while the author is within their doctoral studies or within six years following conferral of their doctorate. The winning article will be selected by a committee of nineteenth-century scholars representing diverse disciplines. The winner will receive $500 to be presented at the annual NCSA Conference. NCSA encourages winners to attend the annual conference and will waive the conference registration fee. (Winners have to become NCSA members, but will be provided with a coupon during the conference registration period.)
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Entries can be from any discipline and may focus on any aspect of the long nineteenth century (the French Revolution to World War I). They must be published in English or be accompanied by an English translation, and must be by a single author. Submission of essays that are interdisciplinary is especially encouraged.
Articles that appeared in print in a journal or edited collection in 2025 or between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 are eligible for the 2027 Emerging Scholars Award, which will be presented at the 2027 NCSA Conference. (If the official date of publication does not fall within that span but the work in fact appeared between those dates, then it is eligible.)
Essays published in online, peer-reviewed journals are considered to be “in print” and are thus eligible. The first format in which an article is published, whether print or online is considered to be the official publication date. Articles may be submitted by the author or the publisher of a journal, anthology, or volume containing independent essays.
Articles submitted to the NCSA Article Prize competition are ineligible for the Emerging Scholars Award and vice versa; only one entry per scholar or publisher for one of the two awards is allowed annually.
Nineteenth-Century Studies Association’s Officers, Board, Senior Advisory Committee, and Article Prize and Emerging Scholars Award Committee members are not eligible to receive the award until two years have elapsed since their service.
Dates
Deadline: July 01, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
The winner will receive $500 to be presented at the annual NCSA Conference. NCSA encourages winners to attend the annual conference and will waive the conference registration fee. (Winners have to become NCSA members, but will be provided with a coupon during the conference registration period.)
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