The Deborah J.

Norden Fund Application Deadline April 17, 2013

The Deborah J. Norden Fund, established in 1995 in memory of architect and arts administrator Deborah Norden, awards up to $5,000 annually in travel and study grants to students and recent graduates in the fields of architecture, architectural history, and urban studies. The Deborah J. Norden Fund is administered by The Architectural League of New York.
How to Apply Applicants must submit a maximum three-page proposal, which succinctly describes the objectives of the grant request and how it will contribute to the applicants intellectual and creative development. The grant amount requested (up to $5,000), a maximum two-page rsum, 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. Applicants must request two letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicants ability and project. Applicants must reside in, T H E A R C H I but need not be citizens of, the T E C Tor U R A L U.S., Canada, Mexico. The application process is extremely competitive. The intention of the fund is to support genuinely independent projects that require travel. Grant funds cannot be used for tuition, and grants will not be awarded to support participation in an organized program, such as a universitys summer abroad program. While requests for support of dissertation research will be considered, they are not a priority of the fund. Preference will be given to strong proposals from applicants who have not had this sort of opportunity before. Submission Requirements Applicants must submit their proposals, rsums, schedules and budgets, and optional addenda digitally as letter-sized PDFs. The applicants name and project title must appear on the top of the first page of the PDF, which should be emailed to norden@archleague.org by midnight EST on April 17, 2013. Faxed, mailed, and late applications will not be accepted. The two letters of recommendation must be sent directly by the recommenders to the Architectural League by mail or email PDF. Letters of recommendation must be received or postmarked by April 22, 2013. Letters of recommendation should be mailed to: The Deborah J. Norden Fund The Architectural League of New York 594 Broadway, Suite 607 New York, NY 10012 PDF recommendations should be emailed to: norden@archleague.org, subject: Norden Fund Recommendation Awards will be announced in early June 2013.

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The Architectural League of New Yorks Deborah J. Norden Fund Travel/ Study Grants
Travel Reports from The Deborah J. Norden Fund, a publication documenting the first ten years of Norden Fund grants, was published in January 2007. To order a copy of the publication, or to ask questions about application submission, call 212.753.1722 ext. 10, or email norden@archleague.org. Additional information and a complete list of past winners and funded projects can be found on archleague.org.