Deadline: 16 April 2015
The Architectural League of New York is currently accepting applications from students & recent graduates for its Deborah J. Norden Fund program 2015. The Fund has supported many projects like a study of the Cambodian modernist Vann Molyvann, the social impact of new architecture and planning interventions in Medellin, Colombia, and the insertion of built form into fragile ecosystems in Australia.
The Deborah J. Norden Fund awards up to $5,000 annually in travel grants to students and recent graduates in the fields architecture, architectural history, and urban studies.
Focus Areas
- Architecture
- Urban Studies
Past Grant Recipients
- 2014- Kerry O’Connor for The Plečnik Projects: Public Experience and the Section of Water.
- 2013- Alice Colverd and Alexander McLean for Tokyo’s Pantry: Tsukiji and the Commodification of Market Culture.
- 2013- Jeffery J. Roberson for Dom Hans Van der Laan and the Plastic Number.
- 2012- Benedict Clouette and Marlisa Wise for Forms of Aid: The Architecture of Humanitarian Space in Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2012- Julian Palacio for Material Tour de Force: The Work of Eladio Dieste.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students and recent graduates of any age can apply for the funds.
- Applicants must reside in, but need not be citizens of, the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
- Applicants must request two letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s ability and project.
- Applicants must submit a maximum three-page proposal, which succinctly describes the objectives of the grant request and how it will contribute to the applicant’s intellectual and creative development.
- The grant amount requested (up to $5,000), a maximum two-page résumé, and a projected schedule and budget for travel and other costs must also be included.
- An addendum of no more than four pages may be submitted in order to include images, maps, or other supporting material.
- Preference will be given to strong proposals from applicants who have not had this sort of opportunity before.
How to Apply?
The application PDF should be sent via email with the subject line “Norden Application 2015”. Applicants must submit their proposals, résumés, schedules and budgets, and optional addenda digitally as letter-sized PDFs. The applicant’s name and project title must appear on the top of the first page of the PDF.
Note: Faxed, mailed, and late applications will not be accepted.
For more information, visit Deborah J Norden Funds.
