Russell F. Weigley Graduate Student Travel Grant Awards

Purpose
Russell F. Weigley Graduate Student Travel Grants, established to honor the distinguished military historian, are annual awards of $1,000 given to outstanding graduate students to support travel associated with presenting a paper or participating in a roundtable at the annual meeting of the Society for Military History.

Eligibility Requirements
Students must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program. They may apply before notification of inclusion in the conference program, but eligibility for an award requires formal acceptance of their paper or roundtable proposal. The committee will evaluate applications based on the quality, originality, and potential contribution of the proposed work to the field of military history.

How to Apply
Please send the following to Seth Givens (seth.givens@usmcu.edu) as a single document no later than January 5, 2026:
• A one-page cover letter
• A current curriculum vitae (not to exceed three pages)
• A copy of the proposed paper or roundtable proposal

Additionally, the applicant’s primary academic advisor must send a letter of recommendation to Seth Givens separately.

Awards will be announced in early February 2026. Recipients will be recognized at the Society’s awards dinner and will receive a complimentary ticket to the event.

Related Opportunity: Jeffrey Grey Memorial Travel Grant
Graduate students enrolled in programs outside North America may also apply for the Jeffrey Grey Memorial Travel Grant, established to honor the late Society for Military History president. Applicants will be considered for both the Grey and Weigley awards but may receive only one in a given year.