We are pleased to announce we have extended the deadline to our eighth
annual cross-institutional NYCDH Digital Humanities Graduate Student
Project Award. We invite all graduate students attending an institution in
New York City and the metropolitan area to apply by Friday, September 10,
2021.

The full call for proposals is available at

NYCDH Graduate Student Project Award

The award recognizes excellent digital humanities scholarship in the NYCDH
community.The first prize winner will receive a cash prize of $1000. A
runner-up position will receive $500. All winning proposals will have the
opportunity to receive support from one or more of the many centers
affiliated with NYCDH; support can include, when needed, consultations,
networking and possible access to institutional resources (website hosting,
software licenses, etc.). Winners will also receive exposure on NYCDH.org
and associated social media outlets, and will have the opportunity to
present their work at our annual NYCDH Week Kickoff Meeting.

Project proposals can be submitted by individuals or teams. We are
accepting proposals for projects in all stages of development, from early
to mid-stage to complete.

Projects may include:

– Digital Mapping

– Digital Archive or Exhibit

– A Digital Edition

– Textual, network, audio or visual analysis

– Publishing experiments

– 3D technology

– A longform, media-rich narrative/argument

– e-lit

– Games

– Maker project

– Surprise us!

Proposals must include:

– The name of the project leader

– The name of team members (if appropriate)

– Short bio(s)

– A brief abstract of the project. Please declare if your project has any
current or previous funding, including where the funding came from, how
much, and how it was used. [max words: 250]

– A detailed description of the project. Please include a discussion of how
it engages with issues of digital methods, culture, or theory, as well as
also the current state of the project (e.g. developing a prototype,
cleaning up data previously used or adding to it, entering a sustainability
phase, etc.). We accept projects at all stages of development, and
evaluation takes into consideration the applicant’s description of the
project’s current status. Please also describe to the best of your ability
where your project is in its development cycle (eg. proposal, prototyping,
under development, revision, expanding, already launched and doing
outreach, etc.) [max words: 1000]

– A timeline for the project work, and

– Optional: if your project requires or would benefit from funding, please
provide a transparent, itemized explanation of your funding requirements,
including a description of the labor, digital skills, funds, and other
resources involved. We recognize that many project do not require an
budget, and providing one does not necessarily mean that you have access
to the resources you need, just that you are aware of what they are.. [max
words: 500]

Submit proposals by email to nycdigitalhumanities@gmail.com with the
subject heading: NYCDH Grad Student Award Proposal 2021.

Proposals will be judged by an awards committee selected from members of
the NYCDH Steering Committee, and projects will be chosen based on their
intellectual contribution, innovative use of technology, and the clarity of
their work plan.

We encourage prospective applicants to contact the awards committee to talk
about your proposal before you submit. To set up an appointment, send us an
email at nycdigitalhumanities@gmail.com.

Timeline:

Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2021

Notification date: October 2021

Awards Dispersed: January 2022

NYCDH Week Presentation: February 2022

Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM

We are pleased to announce we have extended the deadline to our eighth
annual cross-institutional NYCDH Digital Humanities Graduate Student
Project Award. We invite all graduate students attending an institution in
New York City and the metropolitan area to apply by Friday, September 10,
2021.

The full call for proposals is available at

NYCDH Graduate Student Project Award

The award recognizes excellent digital humanities scholarship in the NYCDH
community.The first prize winner will receive a cash prize of $1000. A
runner-up position will receive $500. All winning proposals will have the
opportunity to receive support from one or more of the many centers
affiliated with NYCDH; support can include, when needed, consultations,
networking and possible access to institutional resources (website hosting,
software licenses, etc.). Winners will also receive exposure on NYCDH.org
and associated social media outlets, and will have the opportunity to
present their work at our annual NYCDH Week Kickoff Meeting.

Project proposals can be submitted by individuals or teams. We are
accepting proposals for projects in all stages of development, from early
to mid-stage to complete.

Projects may include:

– Digital Mapping

– Digital Archive or Exhibit

– A Digital Edition

– Textual, network, audio or visual analysis

– Publishing experiments

– 3D technology

– A longform, media-rich narrative/argument

– e-lit

– Games

– Maker project

– Surprise us!

Proposals must include:

– The name of the project leader

– The name of team members (if appropriate)

– Short bio(s)

– A brief abstract of the project. Please declare if your project has any
current or previous funding, including where the funding came from, how
much, and how it was used. [max words: 250]

– A detailed description of the project. Please include a discussion of how
it engages with issues of digital methods, culture, or theory, as well as
also the current state of the project (e.g. developing a prototype,
cleaning up data previously used or adding to it, entering a sustainability
phase, etc.). We accept projects at all stages of development, and
evaluation takes into consideration the applicant’s description of the
project’s current status. Please also describe to the best of your ability
where your project is in its development cycle (eg. proposal, prototyping,
under development, revision, expanding, already launched and doing
outreach, etc.) [max words: 1000]

– A timeline for the project work, and

– Optional: if your project requires or would benefit from funding, please
provide a transparent, itemized explanation of your funding requirements,
including a description of the labor, digital skills, funds, and other
resources involved. We recognize that many project do not require an
budget, and providing one does not necessarily mean that you have access
to the resources you need, just that you are aware of what they are.. [max
words: 500]

Submit proposals by email to nycdigitalhumanities@gmail.com with the
subject heading: NYCDH Grad Student Award Proposal 2021.

Proposals will be judged by an awards committee selected from members of
the NYCDH Steering Committee, and projects will be chosen based on their
intellectual contribution, innovative use of technology, and the clarity of
their work plan.

We encourage prospective applicants to contact the awards committee to talk
about your proposal before you submit. To set up an appointment, send us an
email at nycdigitalhumanities@gmail.com.

Timeline:

Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2021

Notification date: October 2021

Awards Dispersed: January 2022

NYCDH Week Presentation: February 2022

Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM