Canadian
Historical
Association
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: NOMINATIONS/
PRIX ET BOURSES : CANDIDATURES
In 1998 North Atlantic Missiology Project will award ten places for24-hour research forums in both theUK andUSA, for emerging scholars in the history and theology of Protestant missions, 1740 to 1968. NAMP willpayail travel and accommo dation costs for both the forum and a foüowing full 3 -dayNAMP consultation. Application deadline: June 3 Oth 1997. For further details contact: NAMP, Westminster College, Cambridge, CB3 OAA, UK Fax: +44 (0)1223 359416; E-mail: jdcl6@cam.ac.uk.
Massey Medal: The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
invites university departments, leamed societies, and other orga-nizations to submit nominations for the MasseyMedal, awarded
annually by the RCGS. Its purpose is to recognise outstanding personalachievementinthe exploration,development ordescrip
tion of Canada’s geography; nominees need not be professional geographers. Only Canadian citizens (with some exceptions in
spécial circumstances) are eligible. TheMassey Medal isaward
ed onlyto individuals, not groups. Ail nominations for1998 prize
will be considered in early January 1998; the closing date for submissions is December 3, 1997. Please address requests for information to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, 39
McArthur Avenue, Vanier, ON K1L 8L7. Tel. (613) 745-4629;
Fax (613) 744-0497.
Molson Prize: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council is seeking nominations for the Molson Prize, thefore- most honour for contributions to Canada’s cultural Hfe. The
prizes of $50,000 are awarded annually, onein the fieldof social
sciencesand humanities, the other in the arts, in récognition of an exceptional contribution in thosefields. The formerisadminis- tered by SSHRC,whilethe latter is administered bythe Canada
Council. The criteria ofthe sélection processstipulate that the candidatesmusthâve demonstratedoutstanding achievement and that they should still be very active. A university or leamed society wishing to nominate an eligible candidate in the social
sciences or humanities should provide SSHRC with thenameand thelatestcurriculum vitae, and three tofive letters of support, by
November 15, 1997. Nominations should be forwarded to Mr. MelMacLeod, Administrator, Molson Prize, 350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa, ONK1V 5V8. Names of the lauréates
will be announced in March 1998.
Prix Molson : Le conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) sollicite des candidatures au PrixMolson,le prix le plus
prestigieux décerné en reconnaissance de contributions à la vie
culturelle canadienne. Desprixde 50 000 $ sont attribuéschaque année,l’un dansle domainedes sciences humaineset l’autre dans
le domaine des arts, en reconnaissance d’une contribution
exceptionnelle. Le premier prix est administré par le CRSH et l’autre,par le Conseil desarts. Les critères de sélection stipulent que les candidats doivent avoir connu des réalisations
exceptionnelles et être encore très actifs. Les universités ou sociétés savantesdésireusesde soumettre le nom d’un candidaten
scienceshumaines doivent faire parvenir au CRSH le nom et le
curriculum vitaeducandidat,ainsi que trois àcinqlettres d’appui, d’ici le 15 novembre 1997. Les candidatures doivent être
adressées à M. MelMacLeod, administrateur, Prix Molson, 350,
rue Albert, C.P. 1047, Ottawa (Ontario) K1V 5V8. Le nom des lauréatssera annoncé en mars 1998.
The Peace History Societyinvitessubmissions for theCharles Debenedetti Prize in Peace History, to begiven to the author or authors of an outstanding journal article published in English in 1995 or 1996, dealing with peace history. This mayinclude articles on the history of peace movements, responses to peace and war issues, the relationship between peace movements and
other reform issues, comparative analyses, and quantitative
studies. Deadline for submissions: July 1, 1997. Address submissions (in triplicate) to Alan Smith, 2939 Van Ness Street NW, #121, Washington D.C. 20008.
The Photographie Historical Society of Canada has announced three new awards/grants to encourage original
research into Canada’s photographie history. The $500.00 Student Award, sponsoredby Kodak Canada, is presented for the best student paper based on original research into anyaspect of
Canadian photographie history. A second prizeof $250.00isalso available. A $500.00 research grant is awarded annually to a current PHSC member for original research into Canada’s photographie history. The third grant is for up to
$1000.00 to aid the publication ofbooks or mônographs ororig
inal research into Canada’s photographie history. Information:
Les Jones, President, PHSC, 56 Leuty Avenue, Toronto, ON M4E2R4. Tel. (416) 691-1555.
Zdenka Volavka Research Fellowship. Purpose: to stimulate
and support thestudyof the art historyoftheindigenouspeoples
of Africa and North Americathroughfield work and to provide opportunities for comparative study through field activities and relatedcollectionsresearch. Eligibility: open to graduate students
and post-doctoral scholarsfor the 1997compétition. Applicants must be engaged or proposing to engage in field-based art
historical research, which may include comparative study in
collections as well as field activities, focusing on the art of
indigenous peoplesof Africa and/or North America. Submissions must include: brief proposai outline, currentc.v., transcripts of ail previous work, and 2 letters of reference (one must be from
an arthistorian). Applications should be forwardedby 15 April 1997, to The Zdenka Volavka Research Fellowship, Faculty of
Graduate Studies, N922 Ross Building, York University, North York ON, M3J 1P3.
