VIA AFRIKA AWARDS FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS (MA AND PhD)

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Closing date for nominations: 31 May 2017

Please email scanned version of the required documents to:

RECIPIENT

The certificate is awarded in recognition of excellent research in African languages, linguistics and literature by MA and PhD students. Candidates must be in possession of the degree, completed within the last year prior to being nominated. Membership of ALASA is not a requirement for nominations, although recipients are expected to join the association upon receiving their awards.

CRITERIA FOR AWARD

A candidate is eligible for nomination if he/she meets the following criteria:

For MA

  • Outstanding contribution to knowledge in the domain of African languages(as per the recommendations of the external examiners).
  • Made a significant contribution to African languages, linguistics and literatures in relation to theory/ practice/methodology.
  • A degree awarded with distinction is recommended.

For PhD

  • Demonstrate evidence of acceptance of at least one publication from the study in a reputable/accredited journal.
  • Excellence and outstanding contribution to knowledge in the domain of African languages (as per the recommendations of the external examiners).
  • Made a significant contribution to African languages, linguistics and literatures in relation to theory / practice/methodology.

PROCEDURE

Candidates should be nominated by the supervisor/promoter of the study who must be an ALASA member.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

All nominations must be accompanied by the following documents:

a)Nomination form

b)Two page curriculum vitae of the nominee

c)One page motivation in favour of the nominated candidate

d)One sample of published/ publishable work (in the case of a PhD)

e)One external examiner’s report

OCCASION FOR AWARD

The certificate will be awarded at a ceremony of the Conference of the Language Associations Gala dinner (scheduled to take place at the Rhodes 2017 Conference). The Chair of ALASA is to present the award. The recipient of the certificate as well as the person who nominated the recipient are encouraged to be present at this function.

VIA AFRIKA – ALASA AWARDS FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS (MA AND PhD)

NOMINATION FORM

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Seconder: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Nominee

I ………………………………………………….. declare that I have taken note of the criteria and procedures and acceptthe nomination for the VIA AFRIKA –ALASA AWARDS.

Signature of nominee: Date: