Historian, folklorist, and human ecologist Fernand Braudel was the first Mediterraneanist to define the area in great detail and in many aspects as a diverse but unified world region.
The Mediterranean Studies Section of the American Folklore Society invites submissions for the Fernand Braudel Prize for an Outstanding Student Research Paper in Mediterranean Folklore with an honorarium of $500.
All subject areas and topics in folklore are considered. Historical and contemporary perspectives are welcome. Where relevant to your subject matter and perspective, your work should take into account the unique ecology and history of the region, and its rich and diverse folklore.
The deadline for submissions is midnight: July 1.
Eligibility
- Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in folklore or allied disciplines.
- Previously published papers or projects are not accepted; only one submission per person is allowable.
Submission Guidelines
Your work should be based on original research, either fieldwork and/or bibliographic.
Submissions may be:
- An academic paper, journal article, or honor’s thesis;
- A blog post, or similar written piece; or
- An alternative medium such as a podcast, short documentary video, or digital exhibit.
Include in your submission
- A bibliography.
- A letter/email of support from a professor or sponsor submitted separately to AFS by your sponsor, including your name and paper or project title.
- Ask your sponsor to submit this letter to AFS here
- A cover letter from you
- Stating your graduate or undergraduate status (e.g. ABD; 4th year graduating senior),
- Giving the title of your paper or project and the dates when it was researched and written.
- Briefly describing your topic and research, and if applicable, where your paper/project was presented (or where it will be submitted for publication).
- Briefly describing your background, education, and academic interests.
To facilitate blind review, include your project title, but remove your name from the project itself before submission (include your name ONLY in your cover letter).
Technical Requirements
- Submissions must be in English
- Electronic submissions are required.
- Send written submissions as Word or PDF documents.
- For electronic projects, provide a link where they can be viewed free of charge.
- Print submissions should be between 20 and 30 pages long, double-spaced, in 12pt type, with 1” margins.
- Your paper and bibliography should be formatted according to the style guidelines of the Journal of American Folklore.
- Podcasts and videos should be between 8 and 15 minutes long.
Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of three members of the American Folklore Society Mediterranean Studies Section.
The winner will be notified via email on or near August 15. A winner who is able to attend the AFS annual meeting should attend the Mediterranean Section Meeting to be formally announced and introduced. The winner will be featured in the AFS newsletter, and invited to the annual Mediterranean Section dinner as a guest of honor.
Please Note
- The deadline for submissions is midnight: July 1.
- Label all materials submitted “Mediterranean Section Prize submission”
- Submit your paper or project and a cover letter at the AFS prize portal link
- Ask your sponsor to submit your letter of support here
- Email any technical questions related to your submission to AFS Executive Director Jessica Turner at jturner@afsnet.org.