Muriel B. Kahrl American Women's Prize
Muriel Barker Kahrl, a mathematics graduate of Royal Holloway College of the University of London, was one of the first women to teach at Kenyon in 1943. Honoring her, the prize will be awarded to a student for an outstanding research paper, project, visual exhibit, performance or digital story that features or is focused upon the life and experiences of an American woman. The winner will receive a monetary gift. The recipient must have attained sophomore standing and need not be an American studies major. Candidates for the prize may be self-nominated, but the nomination must be accompanied by the Google cover sheet and a research paper or a statement describing in detail the project for which the award is being sought.
The Muriel B. Kahrl American Women's Prize submission must be submitted electronically to the administrative assistant for American studies Kimberly Gerhart at gerhart1@kenyon.edu by advertised deadline date. In addition to your work submission, each applicant must complete an American Studies Google Cover Sheet.
The William B. Scott Award
A departmental prize in honor of Professor Emeritus William B. Scott, awarded annually for the best written, visual, or exhibition project in an American studies course this year. Students need not be American studies majors. The winner will receive a monetary gift. An electronic copy of the piece of work you wish to have considered by the American Studies Department must be submitted electronically to Kimberly Gerhart at gerhart1@kenyon.edu by advertised due date.
In addition to your work submission, each applicant must complete an American Studies Google Cover Sheet.
Dalton Fellowship For American Studies
An annual collegiate award for the student who has done the best work in American studies. A proposed graduate program of study and evidence of leadership ability and character are required. The Dalton Prize provides significant support towards tuition for graduate work in American studies and will be used within three years of graduation. The application form proposal and supporting materials must be submitted electronically to the administrative assistant for American studies Kimberly Gerhart at gerhart1@kenyon.edu by the advertised due date.
Application required: Dalton Application form link (PDF). Download it as a Google doc to make it fillable.
In addition to your work submission, each applicant must complete an American Studies Google Cover Sheet.
Martin Family Fellowships in American Studies
The Martin Family Fund provides support for students in American studies to work independently. You may apply for funding to assist with travel, research expenses and equipment (which will belong to the department) including copy/photo/video costs.
Kenyon does not reimburse for gas receipts. Kenyon reimburses mileage at the per diem rate per mile listed on the Accounting Office webpage. Standard mileage reimbursements must be accompanied by an online mapping print out, beginning and ending odometer reading, or detailed log of daily mileage incurred.
Please note that reimbursements (with supporting receipts) will be submitted for approval to the American studies director once the administrative assistant receives the Travel and Entertainment Form. Additionally, approved applicants must submit a three-page report with photographic documentation at the request of the Martin family. The report is a summary of the project and how the Martin family funds assisted with the American studies academic research for the senior major or senior honors project presentation.
All documentation must submitted to the American studies administrative assistant (317 Oden Hall or gerhart1@kenyon.edu) in order to process approved reimbursement(s) with Accounts Payable within 60 days of the incurred expenses.
Application required: Martin Family Fellowship Application (PDF).