Fellowships

Cyrus Vance Fellowship in Diplomatic Studies

The Cyrus Vance Fellowship in Diplomatic Studies is offered to a Foreign Service Officer chosen by a selection committee from candidates nominated by the U.S. Department of State. With time away from the day-to-day pressures of diplomatic life, the Vance Fellow spends about a year affiliated with CFR, reflecting on issues of foreign policy and participating in CFR programs.

Past and Present Vance Fellows

  • Douglas P. Climan, 2011-2012
  • E. Candace Putnam, 2010-2011
  • Jacob Walles, 2009-2010
  • J. Anthony Holmes, 2007-2009
  • Evans J. R. Revere, 2005-2007
  • None awarded, 2004-2005
  • Christopher LaFleur, 2003-2004
  • Helena Kane Finn, 2002-2003
  • None awarded, 2000-2002
  • Morton Holbrook, 1999-2000
  • Neil Silver, 1998-1999
  • None awarded, 1997-1998
  • Victoria Nuland, 1996-1997
  • James F. Dobbins, 1995-1996
  • Robert T. Grey, 1994-1995
  • John L. Hirsch, 1993-1994
  • None awarded, 1986-1993
  • Charles A. Schmitz, 1985-1986
  • None awarded, 1983-1985
  • Harry C. Blaney, 1982-1983
  • Robert F. Ober, 1981-1982
  • Alan D. Romberg, 1980-1981
  • Philip Stoddard, 1979-1980
  • Parker W. Borg, 1978-1979
  • William G. Walker, 1977-1978
  • Anton W. DePorte, 1976-1977
  • R. Grant Smith, 1975-1976
  • Allan Wendt, 1974-1975

Contact Information

Please address all correspondence to:

Fellowship Affairs
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
212.434.9489 fax 212.434.9870
fellowships@cfr.org