Call for Submissions: Labrecque-Lee Book Prize/Call for Submissions: The Labrecque-Lee Book Prize

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Call for submissions: Labrecque-Lee Prize

The Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA) is seeking nominations for the Labrecque-Lee Prize. Created in 2018, this prize aims to recognize an outstanding publication in anthropology written in French or English. CASCA is currently accepting nominations for this prize. The prize was established in honour of two extraordinary Canadian anthropologists: Marie-France Labrecque and Richard Lee. In addition to being honoured by CASCA at the annual conference, the recipient of this prize will receive a $500 award.

Nominations for the Labrecque-Lee Prize must be submitted by someone other than the author(s) and meet the following criteria:

1. Monographs written collaboratively or by a single author (co-edited volumes and edited collections are ineligible);

2. Works published in 2020;

3. Works addressing any anthropological subject or methodology (socio-cultural, archaeological, bio-cultural, ethnohistorical, or linguistic works);

4. The author(s) must be members in good standing of CASCA and demonstrate an affiliation with Canada by at least one of the following:

a. The nominated publication addresses an ethnographic subject in a Canadian context.

b. The author is based at a Canadian university or a Canadian research institution.

c. The author holds a degree from a Canadian university.

d. The publication is connected to a grant awarded by a Canadian institution.

5. A work may be submitted only once.

The nomination package must include the following:

1. Proof of CASCA membership;

2. The author(s)’ curriculum vitae;

3. A letter of support from the nominator;

4. A one-paragraph description of the publisher, including its year of founding and information about its series and other anthropological titles published.

Please send nomination packages electronically to membership@anthropologica.ca no later than May 15, 2021.

Upon receipt of the nomination package, arrangements will be made for the publisher to send copies of the book to members of the Prize Selection Committee.

The publisher will have two weeks to arrange shipment.

Note: The publisher of the winning book will have the right to mention the prize won in any publicity related to that publication. An interdisciplinary committee composed of CASCA members will be responsible for selecting the winning book. The selection committee may, however, choose not to award the prize in any given year. The winner will normally be announced by CASCA in September of the current year. There will be no appeal of the committee’s decision.

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Call for Submissions: The Labrecque-Lee Book Prize

The Canadian Anthropology Society is seeking submissions for the Labrecque-Lee Book Prize. Established in 2018, the Labrecque-Lee Book Prize recognizes outstanding anthropological publications in either French or English. CASCA is now accepting submissions for the award. These awards are made in honour of two outstanding Canadian anthropologists, Marie-France Labrecque and Richard Lee. In addition to being honoured by CASCA at the annual meeting, recipients of the Labrecque-Lee Book Prize will also receive a $500 award.

Nominations for the Labrecque-Lee Book Prize must be submitted by someone other than the author(s) and meet the following criteria:

1. Single or co-authored monograph works (co-edited volumes/collections are ineligible).

2. Works published in 2020.

3. Works grounded in any anthropological subject and/or methodology is welcome (i.e. socio-cultural, archaeological, bio-cultural, ethnohistorical, and linguistic works).

4. Author(s) of the work must hold a CASCA membership and demonstrate a Canadian affiliation in at least one of the following ways:

a. The publication nominated is an ethnography focused in a Canadian setting.

b. The author is based at a Canadian academic and/or research institution.

c. The author holds a degree from a Canadian university.

d. The publication is connected to a grant provided by a Canadian institution.

5. A book may only be nominated once.

Nominations must include the following information:

1. Verification of CASCA membership.

2. The author(s)’ curriculum vitae.

3. A letter of support from the nominator.

4. A one paragraph description of the book publisher including the year of establishment and information about the series and other anthropological titles published.

Nominations must be submitted electronically to membership@anthropologica.ca no later than May 15th, 2021.

Once the nomination package has been received, arrangements will be made for copies of the books to be sent by the publisher to those on the Prize Selection Committee.