A prize to reward and encourage the next generation of scholars
Border Criminologies seeks to support early career researchers working on the intersections between border control and criminal justice. As part of this goal we are pleased to announce the new Border Criminologies Masters’ Dissertation/Thesis Prize that we are launching with support from Routledge.
There will be two recipients of the Border Criminologies Prize each year. The winner and the runner up will receive £200 and £100 worth of Routledge books. The winning piece will be published on the Border Criminologies’ SSRN Working Paper Series and will be included in the series’ monthly e-journals, which have 5,000-10,000 recipients. The authors will also contribute to the Border Criminologies blog with a post on their research.
The prize will be judged by a panel made up of members of the Border Criminologies core team and the Advisory Group. The Panel will assess the dissertation in terms of its quality and originality, and its contribution to the body of knowledge about border control.
How to submit a dissertation/thesis
Entries must be submitted via email to bordercrim@law.ox.ac.uk with an accompanying 300 – 500 word abstract outlining the study’s main findings and contribution to the field. Please us this to tell us why you think your paper should be published. All entries must be written in English and supported by two university authorities (from a university email account) to (i) confirm your attendance on the course (e.g. head of course/department) and (ii) the work undertaken for the dissertation (e.g. dissertation supervisor).
The deadline for 2017 entries is 15 July 2017.
For further queries about the Border Criminologies Masters' Dissertation/Thesis Prize, please contact Prof. Mary Bosworth at mary.bosworth@crim.ox.ac.uk.
Timetable:
November 2016
Call opens
15July 2017
Call closes
August 2017
Short listing results – those to be considered by the Panel will be informed
September/October 2017
Panel deliberates – winners informed
Note: The Panel reserves the right not to make an award if standards are not deemed sufficient.
