Graduate Essay Prize
The Graduate Essay Prize is awarded to a chapter or article-length essay on any topic in any field or area of Slavic/East European/Central Asian Studies written by a woman, or on a topic in Slavic/East European/Central Asian Women's/Gender Studies written by a woman or a man. This competition is open only to current doctoral students or to those who defended a doctoral dissertation in 2011-2012. If the essay is a seminar paper, it must have been written during the academic year 2011-2012. If the essay is a dissertation chapter, it should be accompanied by the dissertation abstract and table of contents. Previous submissions and published materials are ineligible. Essays should be no longer than 50 pages, including reference matter, and in English (quoted text in any other language should be translated). Completed submissions must be received by September, 1 2012. For a partial list of past recipients click here.
The award carries a cash prize of $250; the winner will be announced at the ASEEES national convention in November.
Please send a copy of the essay and an updated CV to each of the three members of the Prize Committee:
Prof. Maria Bucur
Russian and East European Institute
Indiana University
565 Ballantine Hall
1020 Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-6615
Prof. Janet Johnson
425 Dean St., Apt 2
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Prof. Sharon Kowalsky
9653 Vinewood Dr.
Dallas, TX 75228