Canadian Studies Specialty Group

 

 

 

 

2004 AAG Meeting

 

 

 

Canadian Studies Specialty Group Paper Competition

 

 

The Canadian Studies Specialty Group (CSSG) will announce the winners of its 2004 student paper competition at the Philadelphia meeting of the Association of American Geographers. The competition is open to anyone who presents a paper on Canada, transborder issues (Canada/US), and transnational issues concerning Canada at the 2004 AAG or the 2004 annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG). The paper must be developed from graduate research (master’s or PhD level) and cannot be under review or accepted for publication by any peer-reviewed journal.  Applicants must join the CSSG upon entry.  The authors of the top four papers selected from the applicant pool will be expected to present their paper at the CSSG Student Paper Competition session at the 2004 AAG in Philadelphia.  When conditions warrant, those students unable to travel to Philadelphia will have their papers read by a member of the CSSG Awards Committee.  The winning paper will receive a cash prize of $300 and two consolation prizes of $100 each will also be awarded.  Three copies of the paper must be received by the awards committee chair no later than December 19, 2003. The paper is limited to 8,000 words of text and must also include (1) name, (2) title, (3) institutional affiliation, (4) status, (5) contact information, (6) four keywords that describe the paper, and (7) a 150-word abstract. Please refer to the submission details of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers for style requirements; failure to submit papers in correct format will result in disqualification. Forward the complete package to Soren Larsen, CGSG Awards Committee Chair, Department of Geology and Geography, Box 8149, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149. Phone: (912) 681-0846. E-mail: sclarsen@gasou.edu. The final four contestants will be notified by email regarding their participation in the CSSG Paper Competition Session by January 19, 2004. Please address questions to Soren Larsen via email or by phone at 912-681-0846.

 

 

 

Canadian Studies Specialty Group (CSSG) Student Paper Competition

 

First prize                                 $300

Consolation prizes                    2 @ $100

 

Topic                                       Any research focused upon Canada, Transborder issues

(Canada/ US) and Transnational issues concerning Canada

 and other countries                                         

 

Competition Rules:

  1. Competitors must be students and members of the AAG or CAG.
  2. Competitors will be required to send in proof of their student status i.e., a photocopy of their student card.
  3. There is no entry fee.
  4. Competitors must join the CSSG upon entry.
  5. Written paper submission details:
    1. Individuals can submit only one paper.  Co-authored papers are acceptable.
    2. Submissions must contain the following information: (1) name, (2) title, (3) institutional affiliation, (4) status and (5) contact information.
    3. Maximum paper length 8 000 words.
    4. Three copies of each paper must be submitted.
    5. A 150 word abstract must be included.  The abstract must be single spaced and fully justified.
    6. Keywords: 4 keywords must be included.
    7. See Submission details of the Annals of the Association of American Geographers for style requirements. 
    8. Failure to submit papers in the correct format will result in immediate disqualification.
    9. Papers submitted to or accepted by peer-reviewed journals are not acceptable.
    10. Research submitted as part of the requirements for either an M.A. or Ph.D. is acceptable.
    11. Receipt of papers will be acknowledged via email only.
    12. Papers will not be returned to competitors.
    13. Papers must be sent to:

Dr. Soren Larsen

Department of Geology and Geography, Box 8149,

Georgia Southern University,

Statesboro, GA 30460-8149. Phone: (912) 681-0846.

E-mail: sclarsen@gasou.edu.

  1. The deadline for submissions is December 19, 2003.
  2. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
  3. Short-listed candidates will be contacted via email by January 19, 2004.
  4. Papers will be read and evaluated by a panel of three members of the CSSG (henceforth known as the ‘Review Panel’) and if necessary, an outside reviewer.  The decision of the Review Panel is final.  No appeals will be accepted.
  5. If short-listed, students are required to present their papers at the AAG Annual meeting in Philadelphia.  Failure to present a paper will result in disqualification unless previous arrangements have been made with the awards chair (in the event extenuating circumstances that preclude travel to Philadelphia).
  6. Presentations will be judged by the Review Panel and an external reviewer if necessary.
  7. Set criteria will be used to evaluate each presentation.
  8. Presentation details
    1. Allotted time per paper:  10 minutes
    2. Question time per paper: 5 minutes
    3. Number of papers per session:  4
    4. Content of presentation must include: 

                                                               i.      problem statement

                                                             ii.      description of methodology

                                                            iii.      discussion of results

                                                           iv.      conclusions

 

  1. After the all the presentations have been completed the winner will be contacted by the end of the following day.
  2. The amount of $100 will be withheld from the award amount contingent upon the winner:
    1.  Helping judge next year’s competition (i.e., read papers and listen to the paper presentations).
    2. Actively participating in the CSSG for one year