Now Accepting Applications for the Katherine Anne Porter Research Award

Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland (UMD) invites applications for the inaugural Katherine Anne Porter Research Award!

The Katherine Anne Porter Research Award provides up to $2000 to support research in the Katherine Anne Porter papers and related holdings in Special Collections and University Archives. Applicants from the UMD community and beyond are welcome to apply.

The Katherine Anne Porter Research Award is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and scholars. Applicants will be asked to submit a description of their research project and their current resume or curriculum vitae. Literary research and creative projects are welcome, preference will be given to applicants that tie their work directly to Katherine Anne Porter and make use of the Katherine Anne Porter holdings in Special Collections and University Archives.

To apply, complete the application form. Application deadline is January 30, 2025.

More information about eligibility and application process can be found online.