Graduate Student Awards

Click each award listing for information on eligibility, nominations and past awardees.

Nominations are now open for DSA's annual awards cycle. Nominations will be accepted through March 31st. Find full instructions for each award listed below. Reach out to DSA VP of Awards, Melissa Melpignano at [email protected] with any questions. 2026 Awardees for Graduate Student Awards will be notified in June of 2026.


Selma Jeanne Cohen Award

This award aims to encourage graduate student members of DSA by recognizing excellence in dance scholarship.


Graduate Student Travel Awards 

Each year, three grants will be made to graduate students to help defray the costs of attending the annual conference. 

2025 Awardees: Weichen Cui, Tiến Nguyễn, and Annette Walker