Oakland, California
Ascension Historical Society

Research Grant

In honor of Mary Kumarelas Mousalimas, founder of the AHS.

Amount

How much money is available?

• $2,000.
• Source: Annual Greek Independence Day Run proceeds.

Purpose

What is this for?

• To help with the cost of research projects or graduate studies related to Hellenic American (Greek American) history and/or culture.

Eligibility

Who is eligible for the grant?

• Professional Researchers and Fellows:

  • Researchers as well as fellows in any bona fide institution of research may apply.
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• Graduate Students:

  • Students at graduate level in an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher learning may apply.

Committee

• Coordinator:

  • Paula Gassoumis

• Examiners:

  • James C. Skedros

    Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.

  • Martha Klironomos

    Director of the Center for Modern Greek Studies and Professor of English and Modern Greek Studies, San Francisco State University.

Application Procedure

• Deadline:

  • December 1st of each year.
  • The award will be announced at the AHS Annual Greek Independence Day Run of the following year.
  • To be awarded for the first time at our Annual Greek Independence Day Run of 2012. — Deadline: December 1st 2011.

• Do this:

  • Send:

    1. Your Name
    2. Your Email address
    3. Your Phone or Cell Number
    4. Your Institution
    5. Your Position or Status
    6. One Academic Reference:
       • Reference's Name
       • Reference's Position
       • Reference's Email address
    7. Statement of how the money would be used:
       • Length: 325 words - maximum 750 words
       • File type, if you are going to attach it as file: .docx, .doc, .rft, or .txt

  • To:

    AHS Grant Committee by email.

    Follow these directions to help us avoid spam:

    • Click here.
    • Write the letters that will appear.
    • Copy the email address that will be revealed.

    Alternatively, contact AHS.

Contingency

• If, in the Grant Committee's opinion, the grant expectations are not met by the applicants during the current year, then the money will be withheld and may be used the next year.

Contact the Grant Committee

• By email

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  • Click here.
  • Write the letters that will appear.
  • Copy the email address that will be revealed.

• Alternatively, contact AHS.

Links for the Annual Greek Independence Day Run

• Run: Description.
• Run: Homepage.

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