lunes, 25 de febrero de 2013

Toshihide Numata Book Prize in Buddhism

CALL FOR CANDIDATE WORKS> Toshihide Numata Book Prize in Buddhism (Sharf)

From: Charles Muller

Please note the following prize and the April 15, 2013, deadline.

Note that, in our experience, authors may have to nudge their publishers to

nominate their books, or take the initiative to nominate their own

books. The information below can also be found at the following url:

http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/bookprize/

The Toshihide Numata Book Prize in Buddhism

The Toshihide Numata Book Prize in Buddhism (or "Toshi" Prize) is

awarded on an annual basis to an outstanding book in any area of

Buddhist studies. The prize is administered by the Center for Buddhist

Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Eligibility

To be considered for the prize during the 2013 nomination period, a

book must have a copyright date of 2012. Books must be written in

English. Edited and/or coauthored books are eligible.

Nominations

Nominations, consisting of the book and a nomination letter, must be

received by April 15, 2013, and may come from scholars (including

authors) or book publishers. Supporting documentation, such as

readers' reports and reviews, may also be included but are not

required.

Nomination materials should be sent to:

Toshi Prize in Buddhism
University of California, Berkeley
Center for Buddhist Studies
2223 Fulton Street, Room 512
Berkeley, CA 94720-2318
U.S.A.

Prize

The annual prize is in the amount of $10,000. The committee has the

discretion to split the prize among multiple books. The prize

winner(s) are reimbursed for expenses related to their attendance at

the prize presentation.

Presentation

The prize is presented annually at the University of California,

Berkeley. The prize is celebrated with a public lecture by the prize

recipient, a symposium focused on the book's theme, and a presentation

dinner.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Sanjyot Mehendale

Vice-Chair, Center for Buddhist Studies
2223 Fulton Street, Room 512
Berkeley, CA 94720-2318
(510) 643-5104
buddhiststudies@berkeley.edu