The Society of Early Americanists Essay Competition

The Society of Early Americanists is pleased to announce eighteenth annual essay competition. If you have presented a paper on an Americanist topic, broadly conceived, during the academic year 2015-2016 you are considered being eligible. The Society shall promote the exchange of ideas and information among its members through a newsletter. If you get selected you will get a chance to win a check for $100 and a certificate.

The Society of Early Americanists (SEA) is a non-profitable society, it was founded in 1990. Purpose of this Society is to advance the exchange of ideas and information among scholars of various disciplines.

Eligibility:

Before applying read the eligibility criteria carefully:

  • If you have presented a paper on an Americanist topic, broadly conceived, during the academic year 2015-2016 at the Society of Early Americanists Special Topics Conference, Baltimore and Washington DC, June 2-5, 2016.
  • Applicant must belong to an American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies conference 2015-2016, including the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Pittsburgh, March 31-April 2, 2016, or that of any ASECS affiliate conferences, we invite you to enter.

How to Apply:

In order to be a participant of the Society of Early Americanists Essay Competition, you are requested to write an essay on Americanist topic.

Essay Guidelines:

Papers should be double-spaced, 6,000 words maximum, with the following information

  • Appearing only on the cover sheet: your name
  • Institutional mailing address and e-mail address
  • Panel title
  • Chair’s name
  • Date of presentation
  • Name of conference

Submitting Details:

Please send your essay as an email attachment to Professor Steven Thomas at SEAEssayContest-at-gmail.com

Award Amount:

Award amount of the given scholarship provides:

  • A check for $100
  • A certificate

Application Deadline:

Friday, October 7, 2016 is the last date of submitting you essay.

Link for more information:

http://www.societyofearlyamericanists.org/contest.html

Contact Information:

Any questions related to the given scholarship can be addressed to:

Dr. Steven W. Thomas
Society of Early Americanists Essay Contest Committee Chair, 2016-2018
Department of English
Wagner College

 

 

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