Awards & grants

Our prestigious awards and grants promote international engagement, embrace emerging fields of humanities and support early and mid-career researchers.

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The Australian Academy of the Humanities is the national voice for cultural, creative, and ethical thinking. We promote the study and application of the humanities because recording, explaining, and predicting the human story brings distinctive and diverse ideas to decision-making and contributes to a better future for all.

Awards

Max Crawford Medal

Recognising early-career scholars for achievement and promise in the humanities.

McCredie Musicological Award

Recognising outstanding contributions in musicology.

Medal for Excellence in Translation

Recognising outstanding achievement in translation.

Applications for 2025 close on 28 March 2025.

Applications for 2025 close on 28 March 2025.

Applications open early 2026.

Grants

John Mulvaney Fellowship

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early-career researchers.

Humanities Travelling Fellowships

Promoting humanities research that strengthens international research alliances.

Publication Subsidy Scheme

Supporting quality scholarly publications in the humanities.

Applications for 2025 close on 28 March 2025.

Applications for 2025 close on 28 March 2025.

Applications for 2025 close on 28 March 2025.

Ernst and Rosemary Keller Fund

Supporting scholars concerned with German studies.

Applications open early 2027. 

Success stories

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture.