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The Benny Andrews Award

The Benny Andrews Award provides funding for researchers exploring the collection of visual artist, teacher, activist, critic, and writer Benny Andrews. The Rose Library holdings include correspondence, manuscript materials, photographs, negatives, exhibit files, journals, printed materials including books and art catalogs. Materials related to Andrews’s exploration of the social, political, and cultural development of the United States and the experiences of the marginalized and oppressed are readily accessible. The Rose Library holdings also include audio-visual materials, artwork, and other Andrews family-related correspondence and papers.

AWARD INFORMATION

  • Awards are given at $1,000 per week.  The total award depends on the applicant's research proposal.
  • Travel can begin on September 1, 2026, and must be completed by August 1, 2027.
  • All award recipients will be required to submit a report of their experiences and work at Rose Library for our blog.
  • Funds are dispersed to award recipients 4-6 weeks AFTER completion of their research visit and submission of blog post.
  • This award will be open for applications in the next award cycle.

Important Information for International Fellowship Applicants
Please familiarize yourself with the appropriate visa type for your desired length of stay at the Rose Library. For more information, please consult your U.S. Consulate or the Emory Office of International Student and Scholar Programs well in advance of your planned trip.