WCGS Book Prize for 2018
The Waterloo Centre for German Studies promotes research into any and all aspects of the German-speaking world. As part of this mandate, the WCGS encourages the communication of research findings to both academics and the broader public. The Waterloo Centre for German Studies Book Prize has been established to recognize first-time authors whose scholarly work provides a substantial contribution to our understanding of any aspect of German-speaking society.
Eligibility
- Non-fiction scholarly monographs by an author who has not previously published an authored book will be considered. Co-authored books are eligible for this award (at least 50% of the authors must be first-time authors). Edited anthologies are not eligible.
- Nominated books must have been published in 2018.
- Language of publication: The book must be either (1) primarily in English (published anywhere) or (2) primarily in French (published in Canada). Translations are permitted; the original work may have been published prior to the competition year, but it must still be the debut monograph of the scholar in question.
Prize
The Book Prize consists of two components:
- Award: CAD $2,000. If the winning book is co- or multi-authored, the award will be split evenly among the authors.
- Keynote Address: in cooperation with Canadian Association of University Teachers of German (CAUTG), the awardee will present a keynote address about the winning book at the Association’s annual conference, normally held at the end of May in conjunction with the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The winner’s transportation, accommodation, meals, and conference registration fees will be covered by the Waterloo Centre for German Studies, and it is expected that the winner will attend most if not all of the three-day conference. Acceptance of the prize is conditional upon agreeing to attend the conference and deliver a keynote address. (If the winning book is co- or multi-authored, one of those authors will be invited to make the presentation.)
Timeline
- March 31, 2019: deadline for nominations
- September 2019: announcement of the short list of finalists
- October 2019: announcement of the winner
- May 2020: keynote address at the annual CAUTG conference