ISSA Shinto Essay Competition, 2013 (Sponsored by International Shinto Studies Association)
1st prize US $ 1,500 2nd prize US $ 1,000 3rd prize US $ 500
Subjects: 1) Izumo and Ise 2) Pilgrimage in Shinto
Regulations
The competition is open to university students (undergraduates, graduates) and researchers. Applicants should submit an essay of no more than 3,500 words (including footnotes and bibliography) on one of the above topics.
Essays will be judged on their originality and the clarity of their argument. Essays should be e-mailed as Word file attachments in 12-point type, double-spaced, on A-4 format to info@shinto.org. All entries must be received before July 15, 2013. Applicants must attach a brief biography (including nationality, current postal and email addresses) on a separate sheet.
Important advice
1. We strongly recommend that non-native speakers of English have their essays checked by a native speaker.
2. It is vital for all applicants to cite all sources used. Failure to do may constitute plagiarism, and lead to the disqualification of the essay submitted. Sources can be cited as footnotes or endnotes. For examples of how to cite sources, the applicant can refer to one of the following: a) The footnotes as used in Japanese Journal for Religious Studies (JJRS articles can be accessed online). b) The end-notes as used in Breen and Teeuwen, A New History of Shinto, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
3. We ask that all applicants append to the essay a bibliography of the sources they have used in the writing of the essay.
Notes
1. Those who have already been awarded prizes in previous years’ competitions are not eligible to participate.
2. All entrants will be notified of competition results, and winners will be publicly announced in October 2013. Winners will receive prize money by bank check. All submissions become the property of International Shinto Studies Association.
Inquiries
Please address all e-mail inquiries regarding the Shinto essay competition to info@shinto.org
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