The George G. Booth Traveling Fellowship was first awarded in 1924 and is offered annually by Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning. The fellowship presently carries a stipend of up to $8,000 and provides the opportunity for recent alumni/ae to research some special aspect of architecture that requires international travel. To be eligible, applicants must be 30 years of age or under before the March 31,2009 application deadline and must either expect to graduate by August 2009 or be a master of architecture graduate of the University of Michigan.

To apply, applicants must submit a proposal that includes a well-documented plan of study on the subject matter of his or her research (two-three pages) and how the work is intended to be accomplished. In addition, applicants must submit three additional items: a one-page abstract of the plan that includes location of travel with the time period and projected expenses, a sample portfolio of not more than 5 pages (8.5 x 11), and a current CV.

Applicants must sign the abstract and include their social security number, date of birth, and mailing address. For more details, please contact Keria Chuhran at 734-763-0658 or krossin@umich.edu, or visit the Taubman College alumni/ae + friends.

Submit proposal and abstract to:
Keria Chuhran
Taubman College
2000 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor MI 48109-2069