Dear all, There are still nearly three weeks to go until the deadline for entries to the new Postgraduate Essay Competition (28th February 2008). The aim of the essay competition 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, and there will also be an opportunity to publish the winning entry in the Journal of Contemporary Religion http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/13537903.asp> , subject to the journal's normal peer review processes. Full details are on the website here: http://www.socrel.org.uk/essaycom08.html where there is also a link to a poster for you to download. Please spread the word about the competition around your institutions and networks. If you teach or supervise postgraduate students, please encourage them to enter. Best wishes, Kristin Dr. Kristin Aune Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences, University of Derby, Kedleston Rd, Derby DE22 1GB Tel: 01332 591428 SOCREL-PG is the Postgraduate e-mail list of the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group. To join SOCREL-PG, send the following one-line message: join socrel-pg YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME to: <[log in to unmask]> Send contributions to the list by sending messages to: [log in to unmask] To leave SOCREL-PG, send the following one-line message: leave socrel-pg YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME to: <[log in to unmask]>