The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is pleased to announce the 2006
Irving K. Zola Award for Emerging Scholars in Disability Studies. Funded
through the generosity of the late Professor Zola's colleagues at Brandeis
University, this annual award recognizes excellence in research and writing
and that shares the values and commitment to disability studies exemplified
by Irving K. Zola's life and scholarship.
Eligibility:
(1) This competition is open to emerging scholars in the field of
disability studies;
(2) The research submitted must be relevant to disability studies, which we
define broadly to include the examinations of concepts and values related
to disability in all forms of cultural representation throughout history,
as well as analyses which deepen our understanding of the personal and
social dimensions of the lived experience of disability.
Award: The winner will receive:
(1) A financial award of $350;
(2) Conference registration for the SDS 2006 conference;
(3) An opportunity to present his or her work at the 2006 conference;
(4) Publication in Disability Studies Quarterly ;
(5) Public presentation at Brandeis University; and
(6) A certificate.
Deadlines: All manuscripts must be submitted by January 15th, 2006. The
recipient of the award will be announced on or around March 30th, 2006.
Evaluation Process: All submissions will be reviewed by an
interdisciplinary panel of distinguished scholars in disability studies.
All submissions will be reviewed anonymously and all reviews will be
confidential. Manuscript will be evaluated for importance and timeliness of
the research; significance of contribution to the knowledge base in
disability studies; description of research methodology and design, if
appropriate; and overall quality of writing and clarity of style.
Manuscripts and reviews will not be returned to authors.
Submission: To be considered for the competition, all manuscripts must
adhere to the following criteria:
(1) Overall length must not exceed 30 pages (double spaced, 12 point font)
(2) Must be in English;
(3) Must be available in alternative formats (e.g., large print, Braille,
audiotape) upon request of the Awards Committee;
(4) Must have content reflecting on a topic relevant to disability studies;
(5) Must be written by a single author who is also primarily responsible
for the research described in the manuscript.
(6) Must not have been previously published.
To obtain the application, please go to the Society for Disability Studies
website: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/sds/index.html (click on the Zola Award
button on left)
Please send manuscripts as an attachment in Word to Joy Hammel at
[log in to unmask] with "Irving K. Zola Award" in the subject line. Please note
that a completed Application Form must accompany the manuscript, as a
separate attachment. If e-mail is not available, send one copy of the
application form and five copies of the manuscript to the following address:
Joy Hammel
c/o Society for Disability Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. (M/C 626)
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
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