33rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP Winners
The William H. McNeill Teacher Scholarship
Sharon A. Berube, Webb School of Knoxville
World Scholar Travel Fund
Trieu Huy Ha to present the work entitled: “Teaching the Vietnam War in Vietnamese Higher Education: Problems and Prospects”
Chukwuemeka Oko-Otu to present the work entitled: “The Colonial Police Balance Sheet and Indigenous Policing in Africa, the Afikpo Experience”
Due to donations from our 2023 giving season donation drive, we were able to award two additional scholars, Tori Nuariza Sutanto and Noreen Fatima. Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of any of our control they were unable to travel to San Francisco this year, so their awards will be deferred until 2025.
General Scholarship and Conference Information
Please note, the San Francisco 2024 Currents conference of the WHA is primarily an in-person conference and awards will be given to those attending live. The WHA welcomes applications from those who have not been awarded at past conferences.
The William H. McNeill Teacher Scholarship
Through the generosity of our donors, the World History Association is pleased to offer one William H. McNeill Teacher Fellowship. This fellowship provides up to $500 for travel and registration for the WHA annual conference. The award is open to any K-12 and community college teacher who will be presenting an individual paper or a poster at the annual WHA conference.
The William H. McNeill Teacher Fellowship is offered on a competitive basis and is awarded by a selection committee appointed by the WHA President.
Applicants must include the following: 1) CV or Resume (two pages maximum); 2) a brief essay of no more than 300 words relating their conference presentation to their teaching; and 3) a copy of conference proposal.
The application deadline is April 1 of the conference year.
WHA World Scholar Travel Fund
The WHA invites applicants to apply for the World Scholar Travel Fellowship. The fellowship consists of round-trip air fare arranged by the WHA (this may cover the cost in full or in part on a case-by-case basis), accommodation at the conference, conference registration, and a modest per diem. Priority is given to conference attendees residing outside North America who do not have travel funding from their home institutions. All possible attempts at securing other funding should be made prior to applying for the fellowship.
The World Scholar Travel Fellowship is offered on a competitive basis. Eligibility for the fellowship is based on acceptance by the Conference Program Committee of an individual paper, whether or not part of an organized panel, or a poster for the poster session. No person who has received a travel fellowship in a previous year may apply for another fellowship. Applicants must be willing to apply for and finance their own visas to the conference site.
Applicants must include the following: 1) CV (two pages maximum); and 2) a statement of no more than 250 words describing economic need and how the applicant would benefit from attending the annual meeting. Fellowships are awarded by a selection committee appointed by the WHA President.
The application deadline is April 1 of the conference year.
Conference Registration Fee Waivers
The World History Association recognizes economic hardship for some in our community by offering a limited number of partial or full registration waivers each year for those in economic need. Eligibility includes demonstrated financial need and acceptance by the Conference Program Committee of an individual paper, whether or not part of an organized panel, or a poster for the poster session. To qualify, applicants also must be current members of the WHA and have not received waivers in the past. All possible attempts at securing other funding should be made prior to applying for the waiver.
The WHA has a limited number of fee waivers to offer and will award them on a competitive basis. Priority is given to graduate students and conferees residing outside of North America who do not have travel funding from their home institutions. Waivers are awarded by a selection committee appointed by the WHA President.
Applicants must include the following: 1) CV (two pages maximum) and 2) a statement of no more than 250 words describing economic need and how the applicant would benefit from attending the annual meeting; and 3) evidence of conference acceptance.
The application deadline is April 1 of the conference year.
Please note that the fee waiver, if granted, does not apply to other costs associated with the conference, including additional meals, transportation, and accommodation.
Support WHA Conference Scholarships
If you are interested in helping the WHA provide these crucial scholarships to members of our community, you can find information about donating to the Scholarship fund on our Support and Advancement page.