Call for Papers: Vietnam Studies Group Graduate Paper Prize 2021 Competition

The Vietnam Studies Group (VSG) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for its annual graduate student paper prize competition. The competition encourages the direct involvement of graduate students in the growth of Vietnamese studies and supports their professional development. The competition is open to full and part-time graduate students, regardless of their disciplinary specialization. Preference will be given to sole-authored papers based on original field, archival, and/or statistical research. However, thematic reviews that critically synthesize existing literature on a particular topic related to Vietnamese studies will also be considered.

The winner will receive a $500 prize and a one-year subscription to the Journal of Vietnamese Studies. If the winner agrees to pick up their award in person at the VSG annual meeting during the AAS Annual Meeting (March 25-28, 2021 in Seattle), then the winner will also receive a $400 travel prize. In addition, they will receive a free year-long membership in VSG, as will the honorable mention(s), if the sub-committee designates them. The winner(s) will be notified in Fall 2020.

Papers may be written in English or Vietnamese. Submissions will be reviewed by a VSG sub-committee, which will evaluate the entries on the basis of their scholarly merit, theoretical and/or methodological originality, clarity, and style. Papers should also have implications that transcend their disciplinary boundaries to reach a broader academic audience. Only unpublished papers will be considered.

Submissions are due by Friday, August 28, 2020 at 6:59 PM EST (11:59 PM BST) by email to Sean Fear (S.Fear@leeds.ac.uk). The committee regrets that late submissions will not be accepted.

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