Sociology of Religion 2009 Postgraduate Essay Competition - entries invited

ANNOUNCING THE 2009 TAYLOR & FRANCIS SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION POSTGRADUATE ESSAY COMPETITION

The British Sociological Association Sociology of Religion Study Group is now inviting entries for the 2009 Taylor & Francis Sociology of Religion Postgraduate Essay competition.

We welcome essays from postgraduates at all stages of their studies on any aspect of contemporary religion grounded in a sociological perspective. The prize for the winning essay is ?00 and, subject to undergoing the usual refereeing process, it is hoped that the winning essay will be published in the Journal of Contemporary Religion.

Essays should be between 5000 and 7000 words, and should be submitted electronically as a single MS Word document to Kristin Aune (K.Aune@derby.ac.uk), including bibliography and cover sheet (which can be downloaded from the Study Group website). The deadline for submission is the 27th February 2009, and entries can be submitted at any time between now and then.

The winner of the competition will be announced at the Study Group's Annual Conference Dinner in Durham (30th March to 1st April 2009). If you are not already a member of the Study Group, you will need to join prior to submitting an essay.

If you are a member of staff, please download a poster to display on your departmental notice board and encourage your postgraduate students to submit essays. If you are a postgraduate this is great opportunity to work towards an early publication on your thesis topic, or a chance to explore another area of interest.

For further information about the competition or to download a poster please go to: http://www.socrel.org.uk/essaycomp/2009/index.html

Please forward this message to other groups, email lists and individuals who may be interested.

Many thanks,