EH.N: ANN: Rovensky Fellowships in American Business and Economic History, 2009-10

[wjhaus at wm.edu]

The John E. Rovensky FELLOWSHIPS in AMERICAN BUSINESS or ECONOMIC 
HISTORY for 2009-2010

Applicants are sought for up to two $12,000 fellowships for doctoral
thesis research in American Business or Economic History. These
fellowships are available largely through the generosity of the late
John E. Rovensky.  The Fellowship program is administered by the
University of Illinois Foundation.

Eligibility

Applicants must be working toward a Ph.D degree with American business
or economic history as the area of major interest. Fellowship recipients
must be enrolled in a doctoral program at an accredited college or 
university in the United States. Preference will be given to applicants
who are preparing for a career in teaching and research and who will
have completed all graduate course work prior to the Fall of 2009.
Awards are non-renewable and may not be taken simultaneously with an
Economic History Association graduate dissertation fellowship.

Application Process

The Rovensky Fellowship Selection Committee is composed of seven
scholars in American economic and business history:

William J. Hausman (William & Mary), Chair
Pamela Walker Laird (Colorado-Denver)
Steven Usselman (Georgia Tech)
Mary O'Sullivan (U. Penn, Wharton School)
Margaret Levenstein (U. Mich.) 
Mark Weidenmier (Claremont McKenna)
Mary Yeager (UCLA)

Applicants are judged on the basis of the following criteria:
-Academic ability and interest in business and/or economic history, 
documented in three letters of recommendation
-Demonstrated ability in research and writing
-Potential for career in teaching and academic research, supported
in letters of recommendation
-Quality of dissertation proposal

Application forms may be found on the web at
http://www.thebhc.org/awards/rovenapp.html

Inquiries and requests for application forms may be directed to:
William J. Hausman
Department of Economics, Box 8795
601 Jamestown Rd.
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA  23187-8795
e-mail: wjhaus at wm.edu <mailto:wjhaus at wm.edu>
Phone: 757-221-2381

Completed applications for the fellowship must be received no later than 
Monday, February 9, 2009.