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John Harrison Ness Memorial Award

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$500

Due: March 17, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

John Harrison Ness Memorial Award, with an application deadline in March, offers numerous awards of $500 each.

Description

The General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church offers an annual award of $500 (first prize) and $250 (second prize) to the students enrolled in the M. Div. program (or its equivalent) in United Methodist or other seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools who submit the best papers on some aspect of United Methodist history broadly conceived. The paper must have been judged by its author's professor as one of quality. The paper must be properly footnoted and bear evidence of thorough and reliable handling of sources using the annotation standards accepted at the seminary. A bibliography also must be included. The paper should normally range in length from 3,000 to 5,000 words. All competing papers must be submitted to Dr. Ashley Boggan D., General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Level of Study

Graduate Student