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The Brenda M. Romero Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDissertation Award in Music and/or Sound Studies and Social Justice is a $1,000 award that is open to students enrolled at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDenver, and the Anschutz Medical Campus. As we look to a better future, this award is meant to help identify and circulate ideals of music and/or sound and social justice under a wide umbrella of perspectives.

This award was made possible by a generous donation from Brenda M. Romero, Professor Emerita and founding Coordinator of Ethnomusicology at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ, commemorating and celebrating her participation in the Centennial Anniversary of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØCollege of Music in 2020.

Eligibility

Eligible students may be enrolled in any discipline at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDenver, and the Anschutz Campus but they must be working on a dissertation whose topic is related to music (or sound studies) and social justice.

Application Opens: Jan. 19, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time
Deadline: Feb. 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time