The Gertrude Lippincott Award is awarded annually to the best English-language article published in dance studies. Named in honor of its donor, a devoted teacher of modern dance in the Midwest and mentor to many students, it was established to recognize excellence in the field of dance scholarship. The award carries a cash purse of $500.

Submission Guidelines

Articles and chapters in anthologies published during the prior calendar year may be submitted by their authors, or by editors, publishers, or members of SDHS. Only one entry per author or advocate will be accepted.

To enter the competition, send a digital (PDF) copy of the published article and an e-mail cover letter with the publication information and author’s full contact information addressed as follows to the SDHS e-mail address below:

Society of Dance History Scholars
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3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216
Tel: 205 978-1404
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Please direct any questions pertaining to the submission of articles to Jill Nunes Jensen, SDHS Corresponding Secretary, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All submissions for publications from the previous year must be received by March 15 of the current year.

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