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Costume Society of America
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CSA Betty Kirke Excellence in Research Award
The Costume Society of America (CSA) offers the Betty Kirke Excellence in Research Award annually for an outstanding abstract proposal accepted for presentation at its symposium.
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- $1,600
CSA Creative Work Honor
The Costume Society of America (CSA) offers the annual Creative Work Honor to recognize excellence, originality, research, craftsmanship, and inclusive practices in creative works related to dress and fashion.
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- Not listed
2027 CSA Scholars' Roundtable Honor: Watershed Moments: Epiphany through Discovery
The Costume Society of America (CSA) invites nominations for its 2027 Scholars’ Roundtable Honor, recognizing costume scholars who will lead a National Symposium discussion on “Watershed Moments: Epiphany through Discovery” in dress scholarship.
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CSA Angels Project Grant
The Costume Society of America’s CSA Angels Project provides one annual grant of collection-care assistance to a small institution with a costume or textile collection, including a one-day team project, training, volunteer expertise, and up to $2,500 in equipment and supplies.
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- $2,500
CSA College and University Collection Care Grant
The Costume Society of America offers one or more annual $1,600 College and University Collection Care Grants to support the care, conservation, display, and instructional use of historic or otherwise informative costume and textile collections.
- Deadline
- Amount
- $1,600
CSA Costume Design Award
The Costume Society of America offers the annual CSA Costume Design Award to recognize excellence in costume design for productions with living performers (theatre, dance, opera, film, television, internet and other performance venues); the winner receives a certificate, a $750 honorarium (partially applied to CSA membership if the awardee is not a member) and is invited to present at the next CSA National Symposium with a $600 travel stipend and paid day‑of registration.
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- Amount
- $1,350
CSA Millia Davenport Publication Award
The Costume Society of America’s Millia Davenport Publication Award is an annual prize recognizing outstanding scholarly books or exhibition catalogues on costume, dress, appearance, and fashion, offering a $750 honorarium plus an invitation to present at the CSA National Symposium with a $600 travel stipend and registration covered.
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- Amount
- $1,350
CSA Small Museum Collection Care Grant
The Costume Society of America offers annual Small Museum Collection Care Grants of $1,500 to assist small museums, historical societies, historic houses, and similar nonprofit institutions with care, conservation, and exhibition of costume and textile collections (funds may cover supplies, display items, consultant/specialist services, or directly related projects).
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- $1,500
CSA Travel Research Grant
The Costume Society of America offers the annual CSA Travel Research Grant of up to $2,100 to support individual (non‑student) CSA members’ travel to and research at collections, libraries, archives, museums, or other relevant sites in support of an ongoing research project.
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- $2,100
Mary D. Doering Guardian Honor
The Costume Society of America (CSA) offers the Mary D. Doering Guardian Honor to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation and study of artistic, historical, and socially significant objects of dress and appearance.
- Deadline
- Letter of intent
- Amount
- Not listed
Richard Martin Exhibition Awards
The Costume Society of America offers the Richard Martin Exhibition Awards to recognize excellence and innovation in costume exhibitions across three categories—Large (budget > $100,000), Small (≤ $100,000), and Student-led/student-driven—with winners receiving a certificate, invitation to present at the next CSA National Symposium, and a $900 travel stipend plus day-of-presentation registration.
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- Amount
- $900
Costume Society of America Fellow Honor
The Costume Society of America offers the Fellow Honor, its highest distinction, to recognize members’ exceptional leadership, service, and lasting contributions to the field of costume and CSA.
- Deadline
- Letter of intent
- Amount
- $1
CSA Howard Vincent Kurtz Emerging Theatre Artist Award
The Costume Society of America (CSA) offers the Howard Vincent Kurtz Emerging Theatre Artist Award annually to support a student presenting performance-costume research or creative work at the CSA National Symposium.
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- Amount
- $800
CSA Adele Filene Student Presenter Grant
The Costume Society of America offers two Adele Filene Student Presenter Grants annually to support students presenting accepted oral research papers or research exhibits at the CSA National Symposium.
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- Amount
- $800
CSA Dependent Care Grant
The Costume Society of America (CSA) offers the CSA Dependent Care Grant—a $250 reimbursement to CSA members attending the national Annual Meeting and Symposium to offset dependent-care expenses incurred because of symposium attendance (e.g., childcare, extra daycare at home, or caregiving for elderly/disabled dependents, including bringing a professional caretaker).
- Deadline
- Amount
- $250
CSA Entrepreneur Recognition Award
The Costume Society of America offers the biannual Entrepreneur Recognition Award to honor innovative entrepreneurs whose businesses advance the fields of clothing, costume, and dress.
- Deadline
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- $1,025
CSA President's Award
The Costume Society of America (CSA) President's Award honors individuals for their exceptional service and support of the organization, as recognized by the CSA President.
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
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