The SAH has established an annual travel award – The Society of Automotive Historians Travel-to-Collections Grant – to help fund travel by students or scholars to use the Kettering University Archives for a specific scholarly work such as an article, book, chapter, lecture, film, paper, thesis, or dissertation.

The award is $1,500 for a minimum of one-week research residency in Flint, Michigan. The grant is reimbursement-based and covers travel, hotel, and dining expenses. At the end of the residency, the researcher will present their thesis and research findings to a gathering of SAH members and Kettering University faculty, students, and staff.

Applications will be accepted from September 1 to November 15, 2024 for research to be completed in 2025. Successful candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision in January 2025. Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applications must include a description of the intended research and its goals, a travel budget and a timeline, two letters of support and the researcher’s curriculum vitae. Send questions and applications to the grant committee at GrantApplication@kettering.edu.