WAC-7 Student Writing Competition
The WAC Student Committee is glad to announce the WAC-7 Student Writing Competition (Paper and Poster Prizes):
WAC Student Paper Prize
The WAC Student Paper Prize recognizes the best paper presented by a student at each World Archaeological Congress (every 4 years). The prize is intended to showcase original student research as an integral part of WAC and the future of the discipline of archaeology. All student members of WAC who plan on presenting a paper at WAC-7 are eligible to submit their paper for consideration. The papers will be evaluated anonymously by members of the WAC Student Committee (WACSC) based on the following criteria: the quality and depth of scholarship and arguments presented, the significance of contribution to understanding of a particular topic in archaeology, the relevance to the larger goals and interests of WAC, and the effectiveness of presentation (including clarity and adherence to format).
The winner of the WAC Student Paper Prize will receive a citation from the WAC Executive and the WACSC, a 4-year membership to WAC, and guarantee of review for publication of the paper in a future edition of Archaeologies.
Requirements
Student applicants must be the single author of the paper and must be present at the 2013 WAC-7 meeting in Dead Sea, Jordan. Only previously unpublished papers that are presented at WAC-7 are eligible. A digital copy of the conference paper, including references cited and relevant figures, must be submitted to the address below (do not include any figures that are not part of your official presentation). Although the WACSC recognizes that there are various presentation formats in WAC sessions, to maintain consistency, we ask that the paper be in English, double-spaced, with standard 1” margins, 12-point font, and be 15-25 pages in length (including references cited and figures), and in the style of the Archaeologies journal, as described on the Springer Publications website:
http://www.springer.com/social+sciences/anthropology+and+archaeology/journal/11759
Applicants must be registered as student-members of WAC to be eligible.
Deadline for Nomination
December 14, 2012
NOTE: Only the first 30 papers received before Dec 14, 2012 will be considered. So, submit early to ensure your nomination!
Submission Information
Due to the international composition of WAC and the WAC Student Committee, all papers must be submitted in English. Please submit a digital copy of your paper (with no identifying information in the paper to maintain anonymity amongst reviewers) along with a cover sheet containing the following information:
-Your name
-WAC membership number (indicated on a receipt of the payment of membership)
-Rank/position and institution
-Title of the paper
-Postal mail and email address to the following address: WacStudentWritingCompetition@gmail.com
WAC Student Poster Prize
The WAC Student Poster Prize recognizes the best poster presented by a student at each World Archaeological Congress (every 4 years). The prize is intended to showcase student poster presentation of original research as an integral part of WAC and the future of the discipline of archaeology. All student members of WAC who plan on presenting a poster at WAC-7 are eligible to make an entry for the prize. The posters will be evaluated anonymously by members of the WAC Student Committee (WACSC) based on the following criteria: the quality and depth of scholarship and arguments presented, the significance of contribution to understanding of a particular topic in archaeology, the relevance to the larger goals and interests of WAC, and the effectiveness of the poster’s presentation of the research (including clarity, adherence to format, originality, and aesthetic appeal).
• The 1st Place WAC Student Poster Prize recipient will receive a citation from the WAC Executive and the WACSC, and a 4-year membership to WAC.
• The 2nd Place WAC Student Poster Prize recipient will receive a citation from the WAC Executive and the WACSC, and a 1-year membership to WAC.
Requirements
Posters must be single authored, and the author must be a WAC member. Applicants for the poster prize must be present at the 2013 WAC-7 meeting in Dead Sea, Jordan. One poster entry per applicant is allowed. Although the WACSC recognizes that there are various presentation formats in WAC sessions, to maintain consistency, we ask that the poster be in English.
Applicants must be registered as student-members of WAC to be eligible.
Deadline for Nomination
December 28, 2012
NOTE: Only the first 30 poster prize applications received before Dec 28, 2012, will be considered. So, submit your entry information early to ensure your nomination!
Entry information
Due to the international composition of WAC and the WAC Student Committee, all posters must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover sheet containing the following information:
-Your name
-WAC membership number (indicated on a receipt of the payment of membership)
-Rank/position and institution
-Title of the poster
-Poster Abstract
-Postal mail and email address to the following address: WacStudentWritingCompetition@gmail.com