The CAS Undergraduate and Graduate Student Essay Contests The Canadian Association of Slavists is offering its annual awards for the best student essays—undergraduate and graduate—completed during the academic year 2004–2005. Papers from any discipline relating to the region of Central and Eastern Europe are eligible, and they will be assessed by an inter-disciplinary committee. Students submitting papers must have been enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students in an educational institution in Canada during 2004–2005. The papers submitted may have been written in connection with course work, thesis or dissertation research, for presentation at scholarly meetings, etc. Each submission should be accompanied by a letter of nomination from a faculty member involved with the student's supervision. Faculty are encouraged to publicize this opportunity to their students and colleagues. The winners in the competition will receive a one-year paid membership in the Canadian Association of Slavists, and a $250 reimbursement to help cover the expenses of participating in the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Slavists (to be held at York University in May 27 – June 4, 2006). Additionally, the winning submissions will be considered for publication in Canadian Slavonic Papers. Submission should be no longer than 35 pages, double-spaced, and anonymous on paper to facilitate a blind assessment. Three copies should be sent to the address below, to be received no later than July 1, 2005. Submissions should be sent to: Graduate Student Essay Contest
Faculty members of the Canadian Association of Slavists who are not nominating a student for this year's award are invited to volunteer as adjudicators. If you wish to volunteer, please write directly to Maxim Tarnawsky (tarn@chass.utoronto.ca). |
