Through financial resources provided by donors and members, the SMT is able to make available a number of awards and grants.

Click on the name of a grant to learn more.

Awards

The SMT provides a number of awards. Click the name of an award to learn more and apply.

Award for Diversity Course Design

This annual award honors outstanding undergraduate syllabi that promote diversity in music theory. Deadline for applications: August 31.

Publication Awards

These awards recognize significant contributions to the discipline of music theory. The 2024 nomination period has closed.

SMT-40 Dissertation Fellowship

This yearly award, made possible by the SMT-40 campaign, is intended to recognize and foster excellent research in music theory by helping highly qualified PhD students to complete their dissertations. Deadline: December 15.

Student Presentation Award

This award is given annually to a graduate or undergraduate music student for a scholarly presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Music Theory. Application deadline: October 15.

Subvention Grants

These grants help reimburse authors for out-of-pocket expenses associated with the preparation and publishing of any article or book in the field of music theory that has been accepted for publication (e.g., music examples, the payment of copyright or permission fees, the production of graphic and illustrative material, and the development of any relevant computer software, audio material, or other multi-media components essential to the text’s production).

Subventions for Events at the Annual Meeting

Each year the Annual Meeting Grants considers special funding requests from standing committees and interest groups for activities held at the SMT Annual Meeting. Deadline for applications: August 3.

View past award recipients

Annual Meeting Travel Grants

The SMT provides funding to certain eligible groups to travel to the annual meeting, listed below. Click the name of a grant to learn more and apply.

Accessibility Travel Grant

SMT members whose attendance at the Annual Meeting incurs extra disability-related expenses are invited to apply.

Family Care Grant

Current SMT members whose attendance at the Annual Meeting incurs extra family care expenses are invited to apply.

Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant

Those who do not have academic positions, or who study or teach at institutions that do not support scholarly conference attendance, are invited to apply.

International Travel Grant

Theorists who reside outside the United States and Canada are invited to apply.

Many Voices Travel Grant

The Many Voices Travel Grant is intended for scholars whose engagement helps broaden the range of voices, viewpoints, and experiences represented in our musical community.

Outside Funding Sources

We also provide a list of other grants and awards that are not sponsored by the SMT, but that might be of interest to SMT members.

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