The Myrna F. Bernath Fellowship

Awarded Biannually (Odd Years) • Up to $2,500

About the Myrna F. Bernath Fellowship

The Myrna F. Bernath Fellowship was originally established by the Bernath family and SHAFR Council in 1990 to promote scholarship in U.S. foreign relations history by women.

Eligibility

The fellowship of up to $2,500 is intended to defray the costs of scholarly research by women. The award committee now invites applications from women, nonbinary, and/or trans scholars. It is awarded biannually (in odd years) and announced at the SHAFR conference. Applications are welcomed from scholars at U.S. universities as well as those abroad who wish to do research in the United States. Preference will be given to graduate students and those within five years of completion of their PhDs.

Membership in SHAFR is required.

Procedures

Self-nominations are expected. Within eight months of receiving the award, each successful applicant must file with the SHAFR Business Office a brief report on how the funds were spent. Such reports will be considered for publication in Passport.

Submission Procedures

To apply, please follow the submission guidelines outlined below.