The Stephen Botein Fellowships are for research in the history of the book in American culture. Doctoral candidates may apply. Doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research are eligible for many of the fellowships. Candidates holding a recognized terminal degree appropriate to the area of proposed research, such as the master's degree in library science or M.F.A., are often eligible to apply. Fellows are selected on the basis of the applicant's scholarly qualifications, the scholarly significance or importance of the project, and the appropriateness of the proposed study to the Society's collections. Preference will be given to individuals who have not held long-term fellowships during the three years preceding the period for which the application is being made. The length of the fellowship is one to two months during the period of June 1 to May 31. Names and contact information of two references are required. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the American Antiquarian Society for more information.