Name of Scholarship: Steven Béla Várdy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy Legacy Scholarship

Recipients:

2019   Kristina Poznan, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA

2020   Mari Réthelyi, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

2022   Éva Petrás, Senior Research Fellow, Committee of National Remembrance, Budapest

2024   László Ambrus, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Eger

Click here to learn more about Steven Béla Várdy.

Click here to learn more about Ágnes Huszár Várdy.

Description:
The Steven Béla Várdy Legacy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy Scholarship has been established to recognize a scholar in the fields of history or literature, who exemplifies the high standards of original research and historical and literary writing set by Steven Béla Várdy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy,  Eligible candidates must be a member of AHEA whose degree and research focus is in history or literature.

Amount Awarded: 2,500 USD

Application Requirements:

1. Submit either a narrative essay of up to 500 words or a 3 – 5-minute video describing your research and your area of specialization in history or literature.
2. Submit a current CV (include 2 – 3 references whom we might contact).
3. Eligible candidates must be a current members of AHEA. Join or renew your membership here: https://ahea.net/members/membership-information

Expectation:
The awardee is expected to submit an abstract and present a paper on the topic of their research at a future AHEA conference.

How to Apply: Submit all materials through this form

Criteria: Based on holistic review by a selection committee.

Evaluation committee: Katalin Kádár Lynn, James Niessen, Klára Papp

Announcement of Award: The award recipient will be notified within a month after the deadline for submissions. Subsequently, the recipients will 

Recipients can first expect to hear back within 3 weeks of the award's deadline. Within 6 weeks, the recipient will be publicly announced on the AHEA website and in the AHEA Newsletter.

Deadline for Submissions: May 15, 2024

Award funding and frequency: This scholarship program is operated and funded by AHEA through generous sponsors. It is given annually depending on availability of funding.

Information: info@ahea.net

2019 Sponsor: Helena History Press

2020 Sponsors: Várdy Family and Jackovics Family Fund

2022 Sponsor: AHEA Scholarship Fund

2024 Sponsors: Zoltán and Attila Várdy