Millia Davenport Publication Award

Purpose The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in scholarship in the study of costume and to promote research and publication on costume. It is awarded to a published book or exhibition catalog that makes a significant contribution to the study of costume, reflects original thought and exceptional creativity, and draws on appropriate research methods and techniques. The author of the winning book receives $500, a certificate, and an invitation to speak at the annual Symposium of the Costume Society of America the following year. Description The Millia Davenport Publication Award is named to honor the memory of Millia Davenport (1896-1992), noted costume scholar and theatre designer. Her work The Book of Costume (1948), a pioneering comprehensive reference work on the history of costume, brought international recognition to this woman whose theatre design career included collaborating with Robert Edmond Jones and Donald Oenslager at the Provincetown Playhouse, Eve Le Galliene at the Civic Repertory Theatre, and James Reynolds and Maxwell Anderson on Broadway. Requirements Publications must meet the following requirements: Published books and exhibition catalogues, single author or multiple authors, including edited books, are eligible. The subject of the book may pertain to any aspect of costume (history, theatre, fashion. design, etc.) but must reflect the goals and philosophy of the Costume Society of America. The awardee(s) does (do) not have to be a member(s) of the Society. The author(s), or majority of authors of a multi-authored work, must be citizens of the Americas. In the case of edited books, a majority of both editors and contributors must be citizens of the Americas. The book must have been published during the calendar year preceding the date of the award. Books dated a year earlier may be considered if they did not become available until the following year, or if nominations closed earlier than usual because the Symposium was scheduled earlier than usual. For practical reasons, the book should be published in English. Deadline The closing date for nominations is January 15, assuming that the annual Symposium is scheduled in June. Nominations Nominations may be made by anyone and should be in the form of a letter addressed to: Chair of the Millia Davenport Publication Award Committee The letter should include the complete title of the book, names of the author or authors, name and location of publisher, and supporting information that the nominating person wishes to provide.