LINGUIST List 17.2217

Tue Aug 01 2006

FYI: Vivien Law Prize in History of Linguistic Ideas

Editor for this issue: Hunter Lockwood <hunterlinguistlist.org>

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Directory         1.    Rachael Gilmour, Vivien Law Prize in History of Linguistic Ideas

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Message 1: Vivien Law Prize in History of Linguistic Ideas
Date: 01-Aug-2006
From: Rachael Gilmour <r.h.gilmourqmul.ac.uk>
Subject: Vivien Law Prize in History of Linguistic Ideas


The Third Vivien Law Prize in the History of Linguistic Ideas

In memory of Dr Vivien Law (1954-2002), and thanks to her generosity, aprize has been established by the Henry Sweet Society for the best essaysubmitted on any topic within the history of linguistics. The prize willbe awarded for an exciting and original approach to the history oflinguistics, either in the choice of topic or in the way it is treated, andfor the highest standards of research and presentation. The essay shouldnot have been previously published.

The competition is open to all currently registered students, and toscholars who have received their PhD or equivalent qualification within thelast five years.

The prize consists of £100 and publication of the winning essay in theHenry Sweet Society Bulletin. Others of the essays submitted may also bepublished where appropriate. The prize-winner is also entitled to oneyear’s free membership of the Society and will receive a free copy ofVivien Law’s The History of Linguistics in Europe from Cambridge UniversityPress.

The closing date for submissions is 30 November 2006. Entries may bewritten in English, French or German, and should not exceed 8000 words,including references, footnotes, tables, appendices, etc.

For full details about the prize and conditions of entry, please followlinks on the Henry Sweet Society website:

http://www.henrysweet.org/

Linguistic Field(s): History of Linguistics