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Thu July 2, 2009
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The Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship
The Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship was established by friends of the late Howard Mayer Brown on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. Intended to increase the presence of minority scholars and teachers in musicology, the fellowship supports one year of graduate work for a student at a North American University who is a member of a group historically underrepresented in the discipline, including, in the U.S., African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans, and, in Canada, visible minorities. Preference will normally be given to candidates who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada. The award will not be made to those who already have full funding roughly comparable to the amount of the Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship, regardless of whether it includes a teaching assignment, except on an honorary basis.
Eligibility
Students are eligible who have completed at least one year of graduate work, intend to pursue a Ph.D., and are in good standing at their home institution. The fellowship is not restricted to dissertation work. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. There are no restrictions as to research area, age, or sex.
Competition and Application Procedures
Applications may be made directly by the student, or the student may be nominated by a faculty member of the institution at which the student is enrolled or by a member of the Society at another institution. Supporting documents must include:
Awards
The fellowship is awarded annually. The winner receives a twelve-month stipend currently set at $19,000. The fellowship is intended for full-time study. An equivalent major award from another source may not normally be held concurrently or consecutively unless the AMS award is accepted on an honorary basis (thus freeing scarce resources for others). Fellowships are for one year and are not deferrable or renewable. There are no provisions for the payment of tuition: it is hoped that graduate schools will provide tuition fellowships or waivers. The AMS encourages the institution at which the recipient is pursuing his or her degree to offer continuing financial support. The winner is selected in the spring, announced in the August issue of the AMS Newsletter, and given formal recognition at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Presentation of the Society.
Application Deadline
Applications for the current round are no longer accepted. For 2010, applications will be due about 15 December 2009. Inquiries should be addressed to the chair of the committee: Margaret Murata.