Sunday, April 16, 2006

AWARD: The ISHPES Junior Scholar Award 2006

THE ISHPES JUNIOR SCHOLAR AWARD 2006

The ISHPES junior scholar award will be presented at the ISHPES seminar at Ljubljana, August 24-27, 2006. It is awarded for an unpublished essay of outstanding quality in the field of sport history. Eligible scholars must be under 40 years of age when the Seminar opens. The study need not be related to the theme of the seminar. The essay must be submitted in one of the official ISHPES languages (German, English or French) and the text itself (including notes and bibliography) must not exceed 10,000 words. The main criteria for selection will be based on originality, the scientific quality of the research and the value of the study from the perspective of international sport history.

The award winner will receive free registration at the Seminar and his/her paper will be published in Stadion. The winner, together with any other entrant whose work is recognized by the committee for its quality will receive a diploma that will be presented at an award ceremony during the Seminar. The essays must be submitted to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Patricia Vertinsky, School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1, Canada or preferably by email attachment, patricia.vertinsky@ubc.ca before April 30, 2006.

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