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The ASMI Secretary
Association for the Study of Modern Italy
2009 ASMI Graduate Essay Prize
The ASMI Graduate Essay Prize 2009 will be awarded to an outstanding piece
of unpublished work by a graduate student, dealing with some aspect of
modern Italian history, society, or politics in the period between c. 1780
and the present. The work may be an essay, article, or dissertation
(entries originating as a chapter of a thesis must be rewritten as
freestanding pieces of work). Length: between 5,000 and 10,000 words
including footnotes.
The cash value of the prize will be £300. The prize-winning work will be
considered for publication in the Association's journal Modern Italy,
subject to the journal's normal refereeing procedures. The prize will be
presented to the winner during the Association's Annual Conference in
November 2009.
The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2009.
Please send an electronic copy to Paola Filippucci, [log in to unmask]
Eligibility: Applicants should be currently registered for a postgraduate
degree or have completed a postgraduate degree not more than twelve months
before the closing date for this competition. Non-graduate work is not
eligible.
All applicants should be members of ASMI. To join ASMI, go to
www.asmi.org.uk
Submissions should be written in either English or Italian, and must not
currently be under consideration for publication. Work that exceeds the
word limits stated above will not be accepted.
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