Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies Prize
*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***
The Edward Simon B’nai B’rith Barzillai
Lodge No. 111 Prize in Jewish Studies
2009 – 2010 Jewish Studies Prize
Thanks to the continuing generosity of the Greater Lafayette chapter of B’nai B’rith, the 2009-2010 Edward Simon B’nai B’rith Barzillai Lodge No. 111 Prize in Jewish Studies competition is now underway and open to all undergraduates at Purdue University. A prize of $150 will be awarded for the outstanding original essay, research paper, or similar creative project in the general area of Jewish Studies (all fields) produced during the academic year 2009-2010. The deadline for entries for the 2009-2010 prize is Monday, April 12, 2010. Here are the guidelines:
1. The contest entry must be original work and come from a student who is an undergraduate at the time the entry is initially prepared. All fields in Jewish Studies, as well as all methodologies and approaches, are included.
2. Each entry should indicate the name of the author, standing at the University at the time of submission (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), and academic major. Please also include an email address and phone number where you can be reached during the summer, as well as local Purdue addresses.
3. Faculty may, at their discretion, nominate entries.
4. An individual may submit no more than two (2) entries.
5. A typed or word-processed, double-spaced format is preferable for all written work submitted. Entries must be clean (free from extraneous marking), neat, and proofread for mistakes.
6. Entries must be submitted to the Jewish Studies Office, room 6166, BRNG, by 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2010. The Jewish Studies office is open weekly (Monday through Friday) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telephone: (765) 494-7965, email: jewishstudies@purdue.edu Additional copies of this announcement are available at the Jewish Studies office.
7. The author of the prize-winning essay will deliver the essay as a public lecture in the Jewish Studies Noon Lecture and Discussion Series in the Fall term immediately following notification of the award.
8. Any questions should be referred to the Jewish Studies Program office.