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[ The AAS Award for Distinguished Contributions to Asian Studies ]
Below is a list of the book prizes administered by the regional councils of the AAS.
Submission procedures vary each year, and are posted each spring after the councils meet at the AAS Annual Meeting.
Prizes are awarded for:
- Pre-1900 English-language, non-fiction scholarly books on CHINA (LEVENSON)
- Post-1900 English-language, non-fiction scholarly books on CHINA (LEVENSON)
- English-language scholarly books published on JAPAN or KOREA (HALL)
- English-language scholarly books published on KOREA (PALAIS)
- English-language scholarly works on SOUTH ASIAN Studies (COOMARASWAMY)
- TRANSLATIONS from SOUTH ASIAN languages into English (RAMANUJAN)
- English-language scholarly, non-fiction works on SOUTHEAST ASIAN Studies (BENDA)
- Distinguished scholarly works on SOUTHEAST ASIA (KAHIN)
- Educators who develop CURRICULUM MATERIALS dealing exclusively with one or more of the countries and cultures represented by the AAS (BUCHANAN)
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE LEVENSON PRIZE ]
The AAS China and Inner Asia Council will offer two $1,000 Joseph Levenson Prizes for nonfiction scholarly books on China published in 2008.
The Merlin Foundation, established by the late Audrey Sheldon, has provided for the two awards, one for works whose main focus is on China before 1900 and the other for works on post-1900 China. The prizes will be awarded to the English-language books that make the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China. Works in all disciplines and in all periods of Chinese history are eligible, but anthologies, edited works, and pamphlets will not be considered. In keeping with the broad scholarly interests of Joseph Levenson, special consideration will be given to books that, through comparative insights or groundbreaking research, promote the relevance of scholarship on China to the wider world of intellectual discourse. To be eligible, books must have a 2008 copyright date. A copy of each entry, clearly labeled “Joseph Levenson Prize” must be sent to each member of the appropriate committee by JUNE 30, 2009. Either presses or individuals may submit books, and it is suggested that authors consult with their presses concerning submission. The winners will be announced at the AAS Annual Meeting next year. Eligible authors should be aware that since many publishers do not automatically submit nominations, authors must assume responsibility for having their books be placed in nomination and sent to members of the prize committee.
Pre-1900 Committee:
- Wei Shang (Chair), Dept. of E. Asian Lang. & Cult., 407 Kent Hall, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
- Melissa Macauley, Department of History, Northwestern University, 1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 106, Evanston, IL 60201
- Michael Puett, E. Asian Lang. & Civ. #222, Harvard University, 2 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Post-1900 Committee:
- Jonathan Unger (Chair), Contemporary China Center, RSPAS, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
- Michel Hockx, Dept. of China & Inner Asia, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, England
- Rubie Watson, 1645 North 500th Avenue, New Windsor, IL 61465
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE HALL PRIZE ]
The Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies announces the competition for the 17th annual John Whitney Hall Book Prize to be awarded in 2010 for an outstanding English language book published on Japan during 2008.
The Prize, named to honor the distinguished scholar, John Whitney Hall, carries with it a $1,000 award for the author. Books nominated for the Prize in this competition must bear a 2008 copyright date. Books nominated may address either contemporary or historical topics in any field of the humanities or the social sciences. Translations from Japanese into English are eligible only if they include a substantial introduction, annotation, and critical apparatus. Reference works, exhibition catalogs, multi-authored collections of essays, textbooks, original poetry or fiction, memoirs, or autobiographies are not eligible. Authors need not be members of the AAS. Nominations must be made by publishers (trade publishers or university presses). Nominations are not accepted from authors. Publishers are allowed to submit no more than two nominations and must notify the Prize Committee Chair in writing of their intent to submit by June 30, 2009. Presses must also send one copy of each work nominated, clearly labeled “John Whitney Hall Prize Nomination” to each of the four members of the Prize Committee by JUNE 30, 2009.
- Susan Burns (Chair), 1126 E. 59th St., SS 221, Chicago, IL 60637
- Suzanne Gay, 49 Mulberry Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074
- Sonia Ryang, Dept. of Anthropology, 114 McBride Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
- Paul Schalow, 536 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540
The recipient of this year’s John Whitney Hall Book Prize will be announced at the 2010 AAS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
The James B. Palais Prize of the Association for Asian Studies is given annually to an outstanding scholar of Korean studies from any discipline or country specialization to recognize distinguished scholarly work on Korea. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. The award was initiated by the Palais Prize committee headed by AAS President Robert Buswell, 2008–09, and includes a cash award of $1,000.
The Palais Prize Committee, appointed by the Northeast Asia Council of the Association, seeks and receives nominations from which to select the annual recipient. Nominations for the prize may be made by trade book publishers, university presses, or any member of the Association for Asian Studies. Self-nomination is not allowed. Authors need not be AAS members. Any original, scholarly, nonfiction works with a copyright date of 2007 or 2008 are eligible, but reference works, exhibition catalogs, translations, textbooks, collections of previously published essays, poetry, fiction, travel books, memoirs or autobiographies are not eligible.
Nominators must send one copy of a nominated work to each of the four members of the review committee listed below. Copies must be received by the committee members no later than AUGUST 1, 2009. Each entry should be submitted in an envelope clearly labeled “Palais Prize” or have a letter of nomination enclosed.
- Seungsook Moon (Chair), Vassar College, Box 507, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
- Charles Armstrong, Weatherhead E. Asian Institute, Columbia University, 930 IAB, 420 W. 118th St., New York, NY 10027
- David McCann, Dept. of E. Asian Lang. & Civs., Harvard University, 2 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
- Martina Deuchler, Schoorenstr.48, Kilchberg 8802, Switzerland
The winner will be announced at the annual AAS meeting the following spring.
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE COOMARASWAMY PRIZE ]
The South Asia Council of the AAS has announced this year’s competition for the Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Book Prize, which will honor the author of the best English-language work in South Asian studies.
The committee particularly seeks nominations of broad scholarly works with innovative approaches that promise to define or redefine understanding of whole subject areas. Nominations for the book prize may be made by authors, publishers, or other interested members in the field. To be eligible, nominated books must be original, scholarly, nonfiction works with a 2008 copyright date, and must be the first publication of this text in English anywhere in the world. The book’s subject matter must deal with South Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) and may concern any topic in any discipline, or it may cross disciplinary lines. Works are not eligible if they are reference works, exhibition catalogs, textbooks, essay collections, poetry, fiction, memoirs, or autobiographies. Translations will be eligible only if they include a substantial introduction, annotation, or critical apparatus. Sponsoring presses are allowed to nominate up to six titles a year. Nominators must send a copy of each work nominated to each of the three members of the review committee below. These three copies must be received by the committee members no later than AUGUST 1, 2009. The winner will be announced at the AAS annual meeting next spring.
AKC Prize Committee:
- Richard H. Davis (Chair), 926 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT 06517
- Isabel Clark-Deces, Dept. of Anthropology, 116 Aaron Burr Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
- Barbara Ramusack, 834 Clifton Hills Terrace, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1408
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE RAMANUJAN PRIZE ]
A.K. Ramanujan (1929–1993) ws born and educated in Mysore, India. He taught at the University of Chicago for more than three decades, where he served as the chairman of the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations. He earned the Padma Shri in 1976 and a MacArthur Fellowship in 1983.
In recognition of the excellence of his translations, the South Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies has established the A.K. Ramanujan Book Prize for Translation. The award of $1,000, is given every other year, and is intended to recognize and encourage translations from South Asian languages into English. Translations will be judged by their aesthetic quality and contributions to the field of South Asian studies. Special consideration will be given to innovative work that reaches a wide audience. Please note that books published in 2007 or 2008 are eligible for the prize which will be announced at the AAS annual meeting next spring. The deadline for submissions is OCTOBER 1, 2009. Copies should be sent to each committee member at the following addresses:
- Charles Hallisey (Chair), Harvard University Divinity School, 45 Francis Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
- Prachi Deshpande, Dept. of History, 3223 Dwinelle Hall, UC-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-2550
- Ulrike Stark, Dept. of S. Asian Lang. & Civs., University of Chicago, 1130 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE BENDA PRIZE ]
The Harry J. Benda Prize of the AAS is given annually to an outstanding newer scholar from any discipline or country specialization of Southeast Asian studies for a first book in the field.
There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. The award, which honors one of the pioneers in the field of Southeast Asian studies, has been presented 25 times since 1977. The Benda Prize Committee, appointed by the Southeast Asia Council of the AAS, seeks and receives nominations from which to select the yearly recipient. The Committee for 2009–10 consists of, Michael Peletz (Chair), James Rush, John Sidel and Nora Taylor. Nominations for the prize may be made by trade book publishers, university presses, or any interested AAS member. Self-nomination is discouraged. Authors need not be AAS members. Original, scholarly, nonfiction works in English with a copyright date of 2007 or 2008 are eligible, but reference works, exhibition catalogs, translations, textbooks, essay collections, poetry, fiction, travel books, memoirs, or autobiographies are not eligible. Nominators must send one copy of each nominated work to each of the committee members listed below, to be received by them no later than AUGUST 1, 2009. Each entry must be clearly labeled “Benda Prize.” The winner will be announced at the AAS annual meeting next spring.
2009 Benda Prize Committee:
- Michael Peletz (Chair), Dept. of Anthropology, Emory University, 1557 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322
- James Rush, Coor 4560, Arizona State University, PO Box 874302, Tempe, AZ 85287-4302
- John Sidel, Government Dept., London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE England
- Nora Taylor, Dept. of Art History, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 112 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE KAHIN PRIZE ]
The George McT. Kahin Prize of the Association for Asian Studies is given biennially to an outstanding scholar of Southeast Asian studies from any discipline or country specialization to recognize distinguished scholarly work on Southeast Asia beyond the author’s first book. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. The award was initiated in 2007 at the behest of the Cornell University Center for Southeast Asian Studies, friends and students of George Kahin, and the Southeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies to honor the contributions of George McT. Kahin to the field of Southeast Asian Studies.
Nominations for the Kahin prize may be made by trade book publishers, university presses, or any member of the Association for Asian Studies. Self-nomination is not allowed. Authors need not be AAS members. Any original, scholarly, nonfiction works are eligible, but reference works, exhibition catalogs, translations, textbooks, collections of previously published essays, poetry, fiction, travel books, memoirs or autobiographies are not eligible.
Nominations for the next Kahin prize will be solicited in Spring 2010 for presentation at the 2011 AAS meeting in Honolulu.
[ PAST WINNERS OF THE BUCHANAN PRIZE ]
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) invites submissions for the Franklin R. Buchanan Prize. Established in 1995 by the AAS Committee on Educational Issues and Policy and the Committee on Teaching about Asia, the prize is awarded annually to recognize an outstanding curriculum publication on Asia designed for any educational level, elementary through university.
The winning submission will reflect current scholarship, present innovative teaching strategies, and make a significant impact on the intended audience. Submissions must have been published after January 1, 2008, and include extensive teaching strategies in order to be considered. Various formats are acceptable, including print, CD, video, and online formats. Submissions that address underrepresented regions of Asia are encouraged.
The 2010 Buchanan prize will be awarded to the author of the work at the AAS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The prize includes a $1,000 monetary award and a one-year membership to AAS.
Submissions are due NOVEMBER 1, 2009.
For more information and a submission form, please contact the Chair of the Committee:
Krista Forsgren; Tel: (404) 556-9108; E-Mail: kforsgren@gmail.com.
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