Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award

Committee for 2005 Completions: Elizabeth Crist, Chair.

The Society for American Music announces its annual competition for a dissertation on any topic relating to American music. The dissertation must be in English, and must be completed between 1 January and 31 December, 2005.

American music is interpreted in all its historical and contemporary styles and contexts, including, but not limited to art and popular musics, the musics of ethnic groups and minorities, and the full range of activities associated with music. "America" is understood here to embrace North America (Canada, The United States, and Mexico), including Central America and the Caribbean, and aspects of its cultures elsewhere in the world.

Application:

Candidates should send three copies of the following, postmarked no later than February 15, 2006:

1. The title page and abstract of your dissertation
2. The table of contents
3. Preface or introduction
4. One sample chapter

Applicants should include a full mailing address, phone number, and email address, the title of the work, university, department, date, and major advisor. Please do not mail the complete dissertation at this time. Hard copy only; no electronic submissions.

Please mail complete application with cover letter to:

Elizabeth B. Crist
School of Music
University of Texas
One University Station, E3100
Austin, Texas 78712

email: ebcrist@mail.utexas.edu