Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter

The Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter is an annual award given to a doctoral student to support dissertation research and writing in any field related to any aspect of the United States political process and public policy during the last half of the 20th century. The Gerald R. Ford Scholar will be required to conduct at least a portion of his or her research at the Gerald R. Ford Library, and, if appropriate, will be encouraged to make full use of the Robert M. Teeter Papers. Robert Teeter spent over thirty years as a leader in public opinion analysis and campaign strategy, including the 1976 campaign of President Gerald R. Ford. The majority of written materials from Mr. Teeter's career are part of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library collection. The Robert M. Teeter Papers document public opinion analysis and political campaign strategy from 1972 to 2004. They also include the NBC News and Wall Street Journal national public opinion surveys from 1989 to 2004.

Discipline: Applied Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. program (coursework and examinations) except for the dissertation by the application deadline. The award must support research to be conducted after the award is announced and will not be granted retroactively for research already completed. The Selection Committee encourages applications from doctoral students in a wide range of fields, including political science, history, journalism, communications, public policy, foreign relations, and American studies.

Academic level: Doctoral

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, International

Award amount: $5,000

Award category: Research

Award cycle: Annual

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Contact: Lauren White, Ford Scholar Award Coordinator 734.205.0558 ford.library@nara.gov