Fellowships and Scholarships

The Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship

The Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship, sponsored by the American Architectural Foundation and The French Heritage Society as part of a commitment to stewardship of American and French heritage, is awarded to architects pursuing a career in historic preservation. The fellowship permits young architects from France and the United States to observe and practice the latest preservation technologies and techniques in each other’s countries. Inaugurated in 1990 as part of the organizations’ commitment to foster stewardship of architectural heritage, the recipients represent the best their countries have to offer in the field of historic preservation.

The six-month fellowship is named for Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to study at the École des Beaux-Arts and one of the most renowned 19th century American architects The six-month fellowship alternates each year between a French and an American architect and carries a stipend of $25,000.

In 2009, a French architect will be selected to follow a six-month work/study program in the United States. An American architect will be selected in the fall of 2010 to fulfill his or her fellowship in France in 2011. Please look for the application for eligible candidates to be posted in the spring of 2010.