We invite nominations of Students and Early Career Anthropologists from around Aotearoa for the Sam Taylor-Alexander Early Career Researcher Prize for Ethics and Engagement within Anthropology.
The prize aims to recognise the ‘everyday ethical’ labour and engagement that is continually practiced in, and essential to, the academy, and in doing so, to foster a culture of allyship, social justice, and generosity within Aotearoa/New Zealand anthropology. We invite nominations of students and early career researchers (ECRs) on non-permanent short-term contracts who demonstrate a spirit of intellectual generosity, social justice, academic kindness, and solidarity. These may be evident in a nominee’s personal conduct, research focus, teaching practice, or activities beyond the university.
The focus of the award is inspired by Sam Taylor-Alexander’s reputation for collegiality, generosity of time and thought, and mentorship of junior scholars while he himself was precariously employed. The decision to create this award for students and ECRs with no requirements for its use is in recognition of Sam’s passion for social and distributive justice.
Value:
$1000, to be used however the recipient sees fit.
Eligibility:
Students undertaking postgraduate studies in Anthropology at any university in Aotearoa
ECRs, here defined as someone carrying out teaching or research in anthropology without the security of a permanent employment contract (including postdoctoral research, research associates, tutors, teaching fellows, assistant lecturers, or lecturers on short term contracts)
ASAA/NZ membership is required for receipt of the award, noting that membership dues begin from just $7.50.
Past recipients are not eligible to reapply for this award.
Procedure:
Nominations will be accepted by the applicants themselves, their peers (i.e. their study cohort or colleagues), or by a faculty member
To nominate a person, please submit the completed Sam Taylor-Alexander ECR Prize nomination form, the nominee’s CV, and a supporting letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
Those wishing to submit a nomination are advised to give faculty members a good amount of notice to write their letter (a full working week), and to provide the nomination materials (CV and form) to assist them with letter writing.
Submit application material to courtney.addison@vuw.ac.nz by Monday, November 16th, 2020.
Submissions will be evaluated by a committee of 2-3 people from the ASAA/NZ executive committee, and the winner will be announced at the ASAA/NZ AGM on November 27th, 2020.
If an applicant has submitted or been nominated in the past, their previous application is on file and will be reconsidered automatically. If the applicant wants to make any changes to their application, please contact the above email address.
