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The Janet Levy Fund for Independent Scholars

The purpose of the Janet Levy Fund is to support professional travel and research expenses for independent scholars who are members of the American Musicological Society. The award is open to members of the American Musicological Society who hold the Ph.D. or similar degree (e.g., D.M.A. in Historical Performance), who are not employed as a full-time faculty member in an institution of higher learning, and who are not emeritus faculty. No individual may receive a Levy Award more than once in a three-year period.

Kinds of Projects: Examples of projects supported by the Levy Fund include travel to the Annual Meeting of the AMS, to a conference to read a paper or participate in an official capacity, or to archives or research libraries; research expenses; microfilms; and specialized research materials. Award amounts will range between $500 and $2,000. Proposals are evaluated by a committee of three appointed by the AMS president.

Proposal requirements: Send one copy of each of the following:

• Narrative (500 words maximum) outlining the proposed project and its importance for the applicant's career (be as specific as possible).
• Proposed budget detailing when and how the funds are to be used.
• Curriculum vitae (please include a word on how you are currently making a living).
• One letter of recommendation from a scholar familiar with the applicant's work (to be sent under separate cover directly from the referrer to the AMS).

Deadlines: Send all materials to be received by 25 January 2008 for travel and research to be undertaken between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009; and by 25 July 2008 for travel and research to be undertaken between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009. Send application materials to:

AMS, Attn. Janet Levy Award
Bowdoin College
6010 College Station
Brunswick ME 04011-8451

ams@ams-net.org -- Email submissions are encouraged.

Notification of the award will be made by February 25, 2008, and August 25, 2008, respectively.

Funds must be spent within one year of the award.