Beth Dunlap Award

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     The Midwestern Region is now accepting nominations for The Beth Dunlap Award to be presented at the fall Regional Symposium. The Beth Dunlap Award will be offered to a person who has made contributions worthy of the highest commendation and the achievements will have continued importance. Beth Dunlap was one of the founding members of the Midwestern Region. A fashion illustrator and artist, she passed away in 2009.

  • Eligibility

    Qualifications for nomination should include:


    • Governance involvement, scholarly contribution, long term regional support and/or service as a mentor.
    • Must be a current Midwest Regional CSA Member.

  • Application Procedure

    The complete application should be uploaded using  this online submission form that includes:


    • Nominator (supporter)  contact information.
    • Nominee (proposed awardee) contact information.
    • The nominee’s current CV (attachment).
    • 500-700 word essay that describes the nominee’s involvement in the Costume Society of America governance, scholarly contribution to the field of dress, long term regional support and/or service as a mentor to members in the Costume Society of America (attachment).

  • Grant Schedule and Terms

    Application deadline is April 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified of results by May 1, 2025.


    • Registration fees will be waived for the year of acceptance.
    • An official letter of acknowledgement will be mailed.
    • Announcement and certificate presentation of the award will take place at the Midwestern Regional Symposium.

The Application Deadline is April 1, 2025.

Contact Committee Chair Sally Helvenston Gray for questions about this grant.

Contact Sally Helvenston Gray

Recipients

2024

Jeanine Head Miller

2023

Carmen Keist

2022

Irene Romaniw

2021

No Nominations

2020

No Nominations

2019

 Sara Marcketti

2018

Jean Parsons

2017

Gayle Strege

2016

No Nominations

2015

Dianne Erpenbach & Dennis Brozynski

2014

Sally Helvenston-Gray

2013

Elizabeth Jachimowicz

2012

Joan Severa & Jane Farrell- Beck & Trish Cunningham

2011

Virginia Gerseny & Laurel Wilson

The Application Deadline is April 1, 2023.

Contact Committee Chair Sally Helvenston for questions about this grant.

Contact Sally Helvenston