The History Program at the Graduate Center, CUNY, has established two fellowships as a tribute to John M. Cammett (1927-2008), professor of history emeritus at John Jay College and the Graduate Center, and Philip V. Cannistraro (1942-2005), distinguished professor of history at Queens College and the Graduate Center. The Cammett Award offers a stipend of $2,000 and the Cammett/Cannistraro Award offers a stipend of $1,000.

Professor Cammett was an internationally eminent scholar of modern Italian history who established the study of Antonio Gramsci in the English speaking world. His historical passions also included modern European socialism and fascism, global progressive movements and European imperialism.

Philip V. Cannistraro was a distinguished historian of fascist Italy who also published important works about Italian-American history. He was the director of the John D. Calandra Institute of Queens College, CUNY.

The awards will be given to outstanding doctoral students in modern Italian history. Preference will be given to students at an advanced stage of graduate work, preparing or conducting research for a dissertation.

Applicants must submit a research proposal (maximum 5 pages) which includes a) an overview of their research topic; b) an explanation of how the funds will be used; and 3) a budget. Each proposal will be considered for both awards.

These materials should be submitted to the Cammett/Cannistraro Committee, c/o History Program. Applications are due on April 7, 2014.