The North American British Music Studies Association
Linda Shaver-Gleason Award
Applications for this award will reopen in early 2025.
Rationale
These awards honor the life and work of Linda Shaver-Gleason (1983-2020) by supporting the continued contribution of junior scholars to the field of British Music Studies. An award may be used for whatever recipients believe will help them continue to be contributing researchers in British Music Studies, whether within academia or more widely.
Timing
The awards are available on a rolling basis, dependent on endowment funding.
Since 2022 we have conducted one round each spring.
Requirements
Recipients must:
- demonstrate the promise and the potential to make an important contribution (defined in broadest terms) to the field of British Music Studies
- be not more than five years beyond the granting of a terminal degree or not be in full-time employment in the field
- have a verifiable need that a financial award could help to alleviate (e.g. healthcare, childcare, research travel).
Application Process
The application consists of a short application form, accompanied by the applicant’s C.V., not more than two pieces of supporting evidence (described below), and one letter from a senior scholar (not the principal graduate advisor). All materials should be forwarded to the chair of the Linda Shaver-Gleason Award committee at lsgaward@gmail.com. A specific closing date for receipt of all materials will be announced with the Call for Applications.
Supporting materials should consist of not more than two of the following: a dissertation chapter or other writing sample; links to blog posts or videos of talks or performances; any other material that represents the applicant’s best scholarship. The letter of recommendation should describe the applicant’s scholarly achievements and potential, and explain how the award will contribute to their continued activity in British Music Studies.
The committee will consider and vote on each application. The committee also reserves the right to give no awards in a cycle should suitable applications not be received. All materials submitted will be treated in strict confidence.
Notification
The committee will strive to make its decisions in a timely manner, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Funding
Awards will be funded based on the specified endowment’s returns, and those of other funds identified by the executive board. At no time should the principal of the endowment be used to fund awards. The amount of money available in each fiscal year will be determined by the committee in cooperation with the President and Treasurer.
Award Amount
Awards will be funded based on the specified endowment’s returns, and those of other funds identified by the executive board. At no time should the principal of the endowment be used to fund awards. The amount of money available in each fiscal year will be determined by the committee in cooperation with the President and Treasurer.
Committee
The committee for these awards shall consist of no fewer than three NABMSA members in good standing, one of whom acts as the Chair. The President and Treasurer of NABMSA will also serve on this committee in ex-officio capacities. The Treasurer and the Chair will be responsible for keeping a rolling tally of monies available and disbursed as well as a list of recipients.
Award Winners
2024: Timothy Bostwick and Alison Gilbert
2023: Hilary Donaldson and Julia Hamilton
2022: Thornton Miller
