The
Study Group is pleased to announce the launch of a postgraduate essay
competition, the aim of which is to encourage new scholars in the
Sociology of Religion. Essays are welcome from postgraduates at all
stages of their studies and on any aspect of contemporary religion
grounded in a sociological perspective. The winning essay will receive
£100. There will also be an opportunity to publish the winning
entry in the Journal
of Contemporary Religion, subject to the journal's normal peer
review processes. The competition offers postgraduate students an
excellent opportunity to work towards an early publication on their
thesis topic, or a chance to explore another area of interest. The
winner will be announced at the Study Group's Annual
Conference which will be held in 2008 at the Woodbrooke Quaker
Study Centre, Birmingham (8th - 10th April, 2008)
The essay
competition adds a further dimension to an active postgraduate community
within the Study Group headed up by Sarah Page, the Study Group's
Postgraduate Liaison Officer. Details of the 11th Postgraduate Conference
are available here.
Any
postgraduate is eligible to take part in the competition, but entrants
who are not members of the Study Group should apply for membership
before submission (this is free for existing BSA members or £9.00
per year for non-BSA members). Click
here for further information on membership.
Details
of Submission
- Between
5000 and 8000 words, including footnotes but excluding bibliography
- The
essay must not be in print already, or submitted for publication
elsewhere
- Electronic
submission to Kristin Aune (K.Aune@derby.ac.uk),
with cover sheet (click
here to download).
- The
essay should be written in English
- The
essay must be submitted as a single MS Word document attachment,
including bibliography and cover sheet.
- Failure
to incorporate the cover sheet will render disqualification
- Include
details of programme of study and contact details (postal and email).
- The
deadline for the 2008 competition is the 28th February, 2008
For
further information please contact Dr Kristin Aune (K.Aune@derby.ac.uk)
or Dr Sylvie Collins-Mayo (S.Collins-Mayo@Kingston.ac.uk)
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here to download poster
