2026-2027
HTI/Lilly Dissertation Fellowship

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 HTI/Lilly Dissertation Fellowship Recipients!

The HTI/Lilly Dissertation Fellowships are possible thanks to a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc.

Fernando Berwig Silva

Southern Methodist University

Credentials:

BA, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Brazil / MSM, Southern Methodist University /Ph.D., Southern Methodist University (Present)

Field of Study:

Religion and Culture

Denomination:

Lutheran

Amanda Rachel Bolaños

Duke Divinity School

Credentials:

BA, Boston College / MA, University of Notre Dame / MTS, Duke Divinity School / ThD, Duke Divinity School (present)

Field of Study:

Christian Theological Ethics

Denomination:

Catholic

Luis Javier De Prada

Boston University

Credentials:

BA, Barry University / MA, Barry University / PhD, Boston University (present)

Field of Study:

Practical Theology

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Jibreel Delgado Trabal

Graduate Theological Union

Credentials:

BA, University of South Florida / MA, University of Arizona / PhD, Graduate Theological Union (present)

Field of Study:

Cultural and Historical Studies of Religion

Denomination:

Muslim

Damien Domenack

Drew University

Credentials:

MDiv, Vanderbilt Divinity School / ThM, Vanderbilt Divinity School / Ph.D., Drew University (present)

Field of Study:

Ethics and Social Theory

Denomination:

Santero Priest (santeria), Unitarian Universalist

Joryán Hernández

University of Notre Dame

Credentials:

BA, University of Florida / MDiv, Vanderbilt Divinity School / PhD, University of Notre Dame (present)

Field of Study:

Ethics and Social Theory

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Evelmyn Ivens

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BA, California State University, Los Angeles / MATS, North Park Theological Seminary / PhD, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Present)

Field of Study:

Theology

Denomination:

Evangelical Covenant Church

Amirah A. Orozco

University of Notre Dame

Credentials:

BA, Boston College/ MTS, Boston College/ PhD, University of Notre Dame (present)

Field of Study:

Systematic and Philosophical Theology

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Natalie Readnour

Southern Methodist University

Credentials:

BA, Austin College / MDiv, Boston University School of Theology / PhD, Southern Methodist University (present) 

Field of Study:

Religion and Culture

Denomination:

Non-Denominational

KMarie Tejada

Boston University

Credentials:

AA, Hostos Community College / BA, Hunter College / MDiv, Harvard Divinity School / STM, Boston University / PhD, Boston University (Present)

Field of Study:

Latin American Religions

Denomination:

Pentecostal/Charismatic