Foundation for Urban and Regional Studies
2006 International Essay Competition
Prize for the best essay on urban and regional themes by young authors
In collaboration with the International Journal of Urban Regional Research and
Blackwell Publishing, the Foundation for Urban and Regional Studies is
organising a fourth international essay competition for the best essay on urban
and regional themes by young (under 35) scholars.
A prize of £1,000 will be awarded to the overall winner, three second prizes of
£500 and three third prizes of £250 will be awarded respectively for: 1) essays
written in English by native English speaking authors; 2) essays written in
English by non-native English speaking authors; and 3) essays written in
French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Essays which reach the final
round of judging but which are not awarded one of the first three prizes will
share Blackwell book prizes totalling £700. The first prize essay will be
published in the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research subject
to any changes required by the Editor and will be translated if necessary.
For more information, including how to enter and details of previous winning
essays visit:
http://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/furs/events/essay/index.php
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