THE DAVID E. SOPHER NEW SCHOLAR AWARD 2014

Description:

The purpose of the David E. Sopher New Scholar Award is to promote intellectual enquiry from new scholars into geographies of religions and belief systems through the presentation of papers at the AAG meeting. Papers will be judged on potential contribution to the field of Geography of Religions and Belief Systems, organization, and written composition.

Eligibility:

Both graduate students and untenured faculty, who are not currently serving on the GORABS board, can apply for the award.

Award: The amount for the 2014 award is a travel grant of $250. The recipient will also be given an official certificate at the AAG awards luncheon.

Disbursement:

A check will be disbursed to the winner at the 2014 Geography of Religions and Belief Systems annual business meeting at the AAG event.

Requirements:

The paper and application form must be emailed to the GORABS chair in rich text or Microsoft Word format by March 22, 2014 (a slight extension on the original March 15 date).
The paper must subsequently be presented at the national AAG meeting, though it does not have to be in a GORABS sponsored session.
A panel of previous GORABS chairs will judge the papers and determine a recipient.
The winner will be announced in time to attend the awards luncheon with a GORABS representative. GORABS reserves the right to not make an award in a given year.