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ACTIVITIES French Historical Studies (SFHS Journal, site at Arizona State University) GOVERNANCE
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Team | AWARDS AND
PRIZES Pinkney Prize | Chinard Prize | Koren Prize Research Travel Award | Wolf Travel Fellowship | Farrar Memorial Award The Society for French Historical Studies announces the David H. Pinkney Prize competition for the best book in French history published in 2011 by a citizen of the United States or Canada or an author with a full-time appointment at a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Books on any aspect and period of French history will be considered. Submissions in advance of publication are not eligible, nor are edited works. The deadline for submissions is 31 December 2011. The winner, who receives $1,500, will be announced at the annual meeting of the society. Publishers should send one copy of the submission to each of the committee members listed below. Committee Members: Bert
Gordon (CHAIR) Kate
Norberg, Department of History Constance Berman Thomas Kselman The
Gilbert Chinard Prize is awarded jointly by the Society for French
Historical Studies and the Institut Français d'Amerique for a
distinguished scholarly book published in North America in 2011 in the
history of themes shared by France and North, Central, or South
America. Historical studies of any area or period are acceptable. The
prize of $1,000 is awarded annually for a book. The winner will be
announced at the annual meeting of the Society for French Historical
Studies. The deadline for submissions is 31 December 2011. Copies of books should be sent to EACH committee member: Committee Members: John
Garrigus (CHAIR) Rebecca Schloss Ann M. Little This prize of $1,000 is awarded to the outstanding journal article published on any era of French history by a North American scholar in an American, European, or Canadian journal during 2011. The committee will seek out the entries and announce the recipient of the award at the annual meeting of the Society for French Historical Studies. Committee Members: David
Troyansky (CHAIR) Carol
Symes, Department of History Sean Kennedy, Department of History Daniella Kostroun The Society for French Historical Studies and the Western Society for French History offer an annual award of $2,000 for research conducted outside North America on any aspect of the history of France. This award is granted to an outstanding American or Canadian scholar who has received the doctorate in history in the five-year period prior to the award (since January 2007 for the 2012 award.) The award must be spent no more than one year after the fellowship is awarded. In no more than two pages (single-spaced), the applicant should outline the nature and scope of the project and the archives and libraries to be consulted. The applicant must submit three copies of the proposal and a curriculum vitae. In addition, the applicant must send or have sent two confidential letters of recommendation supporting the proposal. The deadline is 31 January 2012. The winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the Society for French Historical Studies. Please send applications and direct inquiries to the chair of the committee listed below. Committee Members: Gayle
Brunelle, Department of History (CHAIR) William Keylor Jennifer Popiel JOHN B. AND THETA H. WOLF TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP The John B. and Theta H. Wolf Travel Fellowship is a memorial to John B. Wolf, distinguished historian and teacher and onetime president of the Society for French Historical Studies, and to his wife, Theta H. Wolf, professor of psychology and author of the well-received biography of Alfred Binet, a French pioneer in the development of IQ tests. Fully as significant as their scholarly achievements were the warm hospitality, advice, and encouragement John and Theta Wolf provided to countless graduate students over the course of five decades. Their generous bequest makes possible an award of $2,000 to be given annually to a doctoral student at a university in the United States or Canada for dissertation research in French history (any period) that reflects the Wolfs' interest in and contributions to the study of European history. The award is administered by the Society for French Historical Studies and the Western Society for French History. The winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the Society for French Historical Studies. The application must include the following: (1) a cover page with contact information for the period January to March, including postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address, if available; (2) a description of the project, not to exceed five double-spaced pages, explaining its purpose and significance, its contribution to the scholarly literature, and the places where and dates when it will be carried out; (3) the applicant's curriculum vitae, including educational background (schools and degrees), publications, and honors and awards; (4) a one-page, double-spaced statement outlining the applicant's career plans and explaining how the project will contribute to their fulfillment; (5) two confidential letters of recommendation, one from the applicant's doctoral adviser and the other from a person who knows the applicant and is familiar with the proposed project, both to be sent by the applicant in sealed envelopes and signed by the recommenders across the seals; and (6) transcripts of the applicant's graduate work. Three copies of items 1-4 and one copy of items 5-6 must be submitted by 15 January 2012 to the chair of the committee listed abover under the Research Travel Award. MARJORIE M. and LANCELOT L. FARRAR MEMORIAL AWARDS The Farrar fellowships honor Marjorie M. Farrar and Lancelot L. Farrar. Marjorie M. Farrar, esteemed historyian of modern France, was the author of books on the political career of Alexadre Millerand and on the strategy, politics, and diplomacy of the French blockade, 1914-1918. Lancelot L. Farrar, esteemed historian of modern Europe, was the author of books on the foreign and domestic policies of Germany and other European nations during World War I. The generous donations of the Farrars' family, friends, and colleagues make possible two awards of $2500 each for doctoral students in French history at North American universities to support work on outstanding dissertations projects in progress. In selecting the winner of ONE of the TWO awards, the awards committee will give strong preference to studies that relate French history to that of another European country or part of the world. The awards are administered by the Society for French Historical Studies and announced at the Society's annual meeting.The application instructions and due date for the Farrar Awards are the same as those given above for the Wolf Fellowship. however, a recipient of the Farrar Award will not be eligible for the Wolf Fellowship. |