Announcement: two new JRAS awards; closing date for article submissions: 31 May 2007

January 21, 2007

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" Ansari S " <S.AnsariAnnouncement: Two New JRAS Awards

1. A prize for an Article relating to the study of religion in AsiaThe Royal Asiatic Society announces the introduction of a new prize for articles relating to the study of religion in Asia. Award-winning submissions will be published in the Society's peer-reviewed Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, which since 1834 has provided a forum for scholarly articles of the highest quality on South Asia, the Middle East (together with North Africa and Ethiopia), Central Asia, East Asia and South-East Asia. The focus of the prize is any religion, anywhere in Asia and at any time, and the Society's main aim is to encourage the submission of pieces of research that make innovative contributions to understanding and learning within their own fields.

2. A prize for an article by a young scholarThe Royal Asiatic Society announces the introduction of a new prize for essays produced by young scholars ('young scholar' being defined as either someone in the process of completing their PhD or someone who has been awarded their doctorate within the previous five years) working on the history, archaeology, literature, language, religion, archaeology and art of Asia. The focus is not limited to any specific region within Asia or to any particular discipline, something that reflects the broad remit of the Society's activities and interests. Award-winning submissions will be published in the Society's peer-reviewed Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

Please note: no rigid limit is imposed on the length of the contribution but it should be appreciated that the most suitable length is c. 6,000 words; submissions should be in 'hard copy' on A4 sheets with double spacing accompanied by an electronic version; alternatively scholars may submit by email attachment, providing a postal address is

supplied, to: The Journal, The Royal Asiatic Society, 14 Stephenson Way London NW1, 2HD.

cdb Closing date 31st May 2007-- Let noble thoughts come from all sides.aa no bhadraah krtavo yantu vis'vatah

S. Kalyanaraman