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Awards
The Bruce Harkness Young Conrad Scholar Award The Joseph Conrad Society of America presents an annual Bruce Harkness Young Conrad Scholar Award, named in honor of Bruce Harkness, Conrad scholar and former president of the society. The award is presented to an outstanding graduate student who is writing a dissertation on Conrad or to a recent Ph.D. who has been teaching for no more than five years and is doing research on Conrad. The award consists of a $100 honorarium, one year's membership in the Joseph Conrad Society of America, and a complimentary invitation to the annual Conrad Society dinner held during the Modern Language Association convention. A letter of recommendation, the nominee's cv, and two copies of a sample of his or her scholarly writing (not to exceed 9,000 words) should be sent to John Peters, President, The Joseph Conrad Society of America, Department of English, P. O. Box 311307, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-1307 USA by November 1, 2008. Entries will be returned only if accompanied by a large, self-addressed, stamped envelope. The 2008 award will be presented at the annual Conrad Society dinner to be held in December 2008 during the annual Modern Language Association Convention in Chicago. Past Winners:
The Ian P. Watt Prize for Excellence in Conrad Scholarship The Joseph Conrad Society of America presents the bi-annual Ian P. Watt Prize for Excellence in Conrad Scholarship to a distinguished Conrad scholar. The award is named in recognition of Ian P. Watt, a distinguished scholar in Conrad studies. The award was originally made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Ruth Watt, who recently passed away. Past Winners:
The Joseph Conrad Society of America presents a tri-annual book award in Conrad studies. The Adam Gillon Book Award in Conrad Studies is named in recognition of the founder of the Joseph Conrad Society of America and long-time president of the society. The prize will be awarded at the Joseph Conrad Society of America's annual business meeting to be held at the Modern Language Association's annual convention in December 2009. Eligible works must be published book-length critical or biographical studies written in English (or predominantly in English) or translated into English and must be predominantly about the life and/or works of Joseph Conrad. In addition to single-author works, book-length collections of essays in Conrad studies and significantly-revised editions of earlier critical or biographical works in Conrad studies would be eligible. Reprints of earlier critical or biographical works in Conrad studies (unless significantly revised) and editions of Conrad's writings would not be eligible. The award will consider works published from 2005 through 2008. The award consists of a $250 honorarium. Authors or publishers interested in having their work considered for The Adam Gillon Book Award in Conrad Studies should send three copies of the appropriate text to John Peters; Department of English; P. O. Box 311307, University of North Texas; Denton, TX 76203-1307, postmarked by February 1, 2009. Submissions will not be returned, and the winner of the award will be notified in late November or early December 2009. Winners
for 2005 Award:
The Joseph Conrad Society of America offers small grants to young scholars to offset the cost of attending a conference to present a paper on Conrad. Applicants may apply during the academic year (September-June) to John Peters, President, The Joseph Conrad Society of America, Department of English, P. O. Box 311307, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-1307 USA. All applicants should submit the following: a letter itemizing travel expenses for the entire trip and indicating financial need (preference will be given to graduate students and adjunct faculty members), evidence of having a paper accepted for presentation at an upcoming conference (a photocopy of either a letter of acceptance or of the appropriate page in a conference program). Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, since funds are limited and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Juliet McLauchlan Prize An annual prize is awarded by the Joseph Conrad Society (U.K.) for an essay on any aspect of the works and/or life of Joseph Conrad. The prize is dedicated to the memory of Juliet McLauchlan, a much loved Conradian and former Chair of the Society, by encouraging writing from new Conradians. The value of the prize is 200 pounds sterling. The essay competition is designed to foster work by new Conradians and emergent scholars, including undergraduates, postgraduates and independent scholars of any age, subject to the proviso that entrants should not have held a full-time academic appointment for more than three years. Essays must be original and not previously published, between 5000 and 7000 words in length, in English. and typed double-spaced. The final date for acceptance of entries is 15th April 2008. The essays will be judged by a panel of Joseph Conrad Society committee members and the winning entry will be announced at the Society's Annual International Conference in July. Winning and commended essays will be favourably considered for publication in The Conradian. Entries, accompanied by a brief c.v. and current address, should be sent to: The Secretary, Joseph Conrad Society (U.K.), c/o P.O.S.K., 238-246 King Street, London W6 ORF, England. Should you wish your essay to be returned, please send a S.A.E. with your entry. Study Grants and Travel Bursaries The Joseph Conrad Society (UK) invites applications for financial support, up to an annually determined maximum, for attending Conrad conferences, or undertaking research or pursuing a special interest, in the UK or abroad, in relation to the works of Joseph Conrad. The grants budget is limited and other sources must have been approached in the first instance. A statement of expenses, with receipts, is required. All sums in sterling. For more information on applying for funds, click on the following link: http://www.josephconradsociety.org/
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