Name of Scholarship: Steven Béla Várdy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy Legacy Scholarship
Recipients:
2019 Kristina Poznan, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Mari Réthelyi, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2022 Éva Petrás, Senior Research Fellow, Committee of National Remembrance, Budapest
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Description:
The Steven Béla Várdy Legacy and Ánes Huszár Várdy Scholarship has been established to recognize a scholar in the fields of history or literature, who exemplifies the high standards of original research and historical and literary writing set by Steven Béla Várdy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy, Eligible candidates must be a member of AHEA whose degree and research focus is in history or literature.
Amount Awarded: 2,500 USD
Application Requirements:
- Prepare either a narrative essay of up to 500 words or a 3 – 5-minute video describing your research and your area of specialization in history or literature.
- Submit a current CV [include 2 – 3 references whom we might contact].
- Join or be a member of AHEA.
Expectation:
Awardee is expected to submit an abstract and present a paper on the topic of his/her research at a future AHEA conference.
How to Apply:
Email Application Requirements (above) to info@ahea.net
Criteria: Based on holistic review by a selection committee.
Announcement of recipient
Recipients can first expect to hear back within 3 weeks of the award's deadline. Within 6 weeks, the recipients will be publicly announced on our website and in our AHEA newsletter.
Evaluation committee: Katalin Kádár Lynn, James Niessen, Klára Papp
Deadline: February 15.
Award funding and frequency:
This scholarship program is operated and funded by AHEA through generous sponsors. It is given annually depending on availability of funding.
2019 Sponsor: Helena History Press
2020 Sponsors: Várdy Family and Jackovics Family Fund
2022 Sponsor: AHEA Scholarship Fund