Any student enrolled in a tertiary institution may submit a paper read at the AFSAAP Postgraduate Workshop or the annual conference for consideration for the AFSAAP Annual Conference Postgraduate Prize.
The paper must be related to African Studies.
Research proposals are not eligible.
Written papers should be submitted as hard copy and electronic copies (in Word format) at the time of presentation to the conference convener, that is, during the course of the conference. The paper submission must be an essay in its complete form.
The written paper should not exceed 3000-4000 words and should be written in a style acceptable for publication in an academic journal.
Papers should be submitted on A4 paper with double or one- and-half point line spacing and a 12 point Arial font typeface.
Standard conventions for academic publishing should be followed.
All papers should be
accompanied by a declaration that the paper is the student's own work. Revision
of work taking account of a lecturer's
marking is valid, but
papers should NOT have been submitted to formal review by or for an editor of a
book, journal or working paper series.
Papers will be judged by a panel selected by the Executive Committee, to include, at least, two senior academic members of the Association. The decision of the panel is final, and if in their opinion, no entry is regarded as of high enough standard, they may decide not to award a prize.
Papers will be assessed according to the following criteria:
a) definition and justification of the topic and/or problem within the broader context;
b) understanding of the topic - including use of appropriate references;
c) analysis of key issues - including presentation of argument, discussion and conclusion;
d) level of scholarship - including originality and/or contribution to knowledge;
e) clarity of writing and structure; and
f) accuracy - including completeness and consistency in presentation and referencing.
All entrants will be advised of the successful postgraduate, and a notice will be placed in the Australasian Review of African Studies publication subsequent to a decision having been made by the judges.
Submissions: One hard copy must be submitted to the Conference Convener after presentation at the conference, and an electronic copy of your submission should be forwarded to the AFSAAP Secretary – email secretary@afsaap.org.au - at the time of the conference.