The Geilfuss award is given only for business and economic history topics with potential for similar publication. The State Historical Society of Wisconsin Press has the right of first refusal for any manuscripts developed with these awards. Grant recipients are required to submit article and book manuscripts first to the Society for publication in either the Wisconsin Magazine of History or as a book by the Society Press. The fellowship is considered as payment for publication rights. If the Society declines to publish the work, rights revert back to the author.
Applications consist of a cover sheet and supplemental materials.
Applications are accepted year round, but are evaluated in January, April, July, and October. Awards are announced in March, June, September, and December. Applicants who discuss their projects in advance are more likely to submit the kind of information needed for evaluation. You are encouraged to discuss your project with Kent Calder , the Society's Editorial Director, prior to submission.