Applications accepted through Friday, April 3, 2026.
Established in 2004, the annual Carras Award for Promising Young Scholars recognizes a faculty member in the first, second, or third year of a pre-tenure appointment. The $1,000 award honors former Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus W. Gabriel Carras for his many years of mentorship and support of junior faculty. The prize recognizes research with the potential to make a significant contribution to the recipient’s field through an innovative breakthrough or major advancement in knowledge, method, design, theory, or practice.
To Apply
All eligible faculty are encouraged to apply. Awardee(s) may be invited to present their research at a Steinhardt faculty meeting during the following academic year.
Applicants should submit an electronic copy of their scholarly work (e.g., chapters, journal articles, or books) for committee review. Applicants should also include a statement of no more than 250 words that provides context for the work and addresses the criteria described above. Applications should be sent to the Office of Research via email at steinhardt.award.applications@nyu.edu.