The Society of Architectural Historians and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia offer an annual fellowship supporting the participation of a graduate student in the research and writing for a volume in the Buildings of the United States (BUS) series. The recipient will research some aspect of American architecture prior to 1860. The fellowship honors Charles E. Peterson, FAIA, founder of the Historic American Buildings Survey.

The fellowship is intended for graduate students in architectural history, theory or criticism, architectural design, urban planning, historic preservation, American studies, or related disciplines. Applicants must include a cover letter discussing research interests and professional goals, a CV or résumé, a brief writing sample (5-10 pages), and a letter of recommendation from their advisor or principal professor. Preference will be given to SAH members.

Applications must be postmarked no later than January 2, 2012, and sent to The Peterson Fellowship, Society of Architectural Historians, 1365 N. Astor Street, Chicago, IL 60610-2144. The committee will award the fellowship by January 31, 2012, at which time the recipient will choose from a list of available topics. The fellowship grant of $2,000 will be contingent upon completion of the project, which is expected to require no more than 100 hours of work and must be submitted to SAH by August 31, 2012.