Elise M. Boulding Student Paper Awards

The Peace, War, and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit a paper on any topic related to the sociology of peace, war, military institutions, or social conflict for the 2007 Elise M. Boulding Student Paper Award competition.

AWARDS:Two awards are offered: one for best paper by a graduate student(s) (masters or doctoral level); and one for the best paper written by an undergraduate(s).Award winners are expected but not required to be present at the 2006 ASA meeting to present their papers. The winners will be officially introduced and presented with the award during the 2007 meeting of the Peace, War and Conflict Section at the ASA.

ELIGIBILITY:The contest is open to any student or former student (within two years) with a high quality paper discussing the sociology of peace, war, or social conflict and related issues. Papers may be multi-authored.

SPECIFICATIONS:Papers must be written within the past two years. They must be typed, double-spaced with a 12-point font. The page limit is 25 pages including tables, references, and illustrations. Each submission should include a separate cover page listing the name of author(s), contact information (including mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address), paper title, and whether the paper was written as an undergraduate or graduate student paper.No student identifying information should appear in the body of the manuscript or on any other page.All students will be notified electronically about their submission and about the final selections.

JUDGING:The Elise M. Boulding Student Paper Award Committee is made-up of a group of members of the ASA Section on Peace, War, and Social Conflict. The committee encourages papers on a broad range of subjects related to these themes. If you have questions please contact Joyce Apsel at jaa5@nyu.edu

DEADLINE:Students should send four (4) copies of their papers and a cover letter with name, affiliation, and contact information by April 15, 2007 to:

Dr. Joyce Apsel, Master Teacher of Humanities
New York University
Chair, Elise M. Boulding Student Paper Award Committee
General Studies Program
726 Broadway 6th floor
New York, NY 10003

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Graduate Student Fellowships

The Section on Peace, War and Social Conflict of the American Sociological Association would like to announce the 2006 Peace, War and Social Conflict Graduate Student Fellowships. This fellowship was created as a result of a generous gift from a Section member who wanted to commemorate those United Nations officials, including the late High Commissioner of Human Rights, Sergio Viera de Mello, who lost their lives while working to reduce violence. The awards will be made to two graduate students in the form of fellowships that will pay their ASA and Peace, War and Social Conflict Section membership fees for one year. Fellows will be asked to contribute a research note on their own work or a brief book review on a work related to human rights for publication in the Section newsletter. Interested graduate students should send a one-page letter of application describing their interests in the sociology of peace, war and social conflict, their contact information including e-mail, phone and institutional affiliation, and a letter of nomination from one professor (sent under separate cover). If you have questions, contact Joyce Apsel at jaa5@nyu.edu

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2007. Please send applications to:

Joyce Apsel, Master Teacher of Humanities
New York University
Chair, Graduate Student Award Committee
General Studies Program
726 Broadway 6th floor
New York, NY 10003

Lee A. Smithey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Peace and Conflict Studies, Chair
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Telephone: (610) 690-2064
Fax: (610) 328-7754
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/SocAnth
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/peace/