The George T. Dorsch Awards in the History of Art Department were established with funds generously bequeathed to the department by one of its founding members, George T. Dorsch. An esteemed member of the department and of the FIT community, where he taught for 32 years, Professor Dorsch passed away in September 2000.  Income from his generous bequest funds two annual awards: The George T. Dorsch Endowed Scholarship supports a student who has performed exceptionally in History of Art Department courses; the George T. Dorsch Endowed Fellowship supports research and travel for an adjunct faculty member in the History of Art Department.  Each award is typically in excess of $20,000, although it necessarily varies from year to year based on bequest income.
 

The George T. Dorsch Endowed Scholarship (Student Award)

Past Recipients:
 

2007-08 Yuliya Plotkin
2006-07 Marisa De Marco
2005-06 Amy Yandek
2004-05 Rasa Siminkas
2003-04 Catalina Vásquez-Kennedy

Eligibility Requirements:

Students applying for the George T. Dorsch Endowed Scholarship must have earned the grade of "A" in at least four History of Art courses taken at FIT.  Students may apply within two calendar years after completion of a History of Art course at FIT. Applicants may apply more than once; successful applicants may not reapply.

Application Materials:

1.  A résumé
2.  A written proposal of no more than 500 words explaining the  
     intended use of the scholarship
3.  A recommendation form (pdf) completed by an instructor outside the
     History of Art Department
4.  A completed information form (pdf)
5.  Official college transcripts

The Department recommends that the proposal explain activities that will advance the candidate’s academic and/or professional development (e.g., graduate studies, travel, internships, non-profit or volunteer work, etc.)

Finalists are selected from the applicants and will have ten-minute interviews with the Department. Portfolios, if applicable, may be presented at the interview.

Application and Interview Deadlines:

Application:        Must be postmarked by April 1, 2008

Send to:
Professor David Drogin, History of Art Department,
Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY, room B-634
27th Street at 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Applicants may also hand deliver their applications, on or before April 1 to: Carmen Valerio, Secretary, History of Art Department, B-634 (extension 7-4669).

Interview:            Finalists interviews will be arranged, to be conducted at the History of Art Department offices.

The George T. Dorsch Endowed Fellowship (Faculty Award)

Past Recipients:
 

2006-07 Dr. Shana Lindsay for study of the concept of sacrifice in Contemporary Art
2005-06 Dr. Chad Mandeles for study of American painting
2004-05 Dr. Celia J. Bergoffen for archeological work in the Middle East
2003-04 Dr. Marshall W. Mount for study of the art of Niger

Eligibility Requirements:

Faculty applying for the George T. Dorsch Endowed Fellowship must have received their doctoral degrees and be teaching in the Department as an adjunct faculty member within the current academic year (i.e., June to June).

Applicants may apply more than once; successful applicants may not reapply within the next two years.

Application Materials:

1.  A résumé
2.  A written proposal of no more than 500 words explaining how the
     applicant intends to use the fellowship. Proposed activities should
     advance the applicant’s academic and/or professional development,
     for instance through post-graduate study, research, and/or travel.
3.  A detailed preliminary budget and schedule

Questions concerning the student award may be directed to:

Professor David Drogin
212 217 4649
david_drogin@fitnyc.edu

Questions concerning the faculty award may be directed to:

Professor Marcia Wallace
212 217-4670
marcia_wallace@fitnyc.edu