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Past Prize Holders
Call for submissions for the 2011 Prize

Past Prize Holders

The inaugural presentation of the prize was awarded to Steve Pickering of the Richardson Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Lancaster University, for his essay ‘Quantifying the geography of conflict’. The presentation was made at the annual conference at the University of Kent, September 2009.

The 2010 presentation of the prize was awarded to Andrea Ruggeri of Essex University (winner) for his essay ‘Political Entrepreneurs and the Diffusion of Violence: The Case of Lebanon 1975-1978’ and to Daniel Schaefer of Bradford University (runner-up) for his essay ‘Local Practices and Normative Frameworks in Peacebuilding’. The presentation was made at the annual conference at Bradford University, September 2010

Call for submissions for the 2011 Prize

The Conflict Research Society awards an annual prize for the most innovative piece of research by a UK-based student in peace and conflict research.  The aim is to encourage progress in conflict research, especially amongst younger people, by giving public recognition to exceptional work.

The winner will be awarded a cash sum (£100 in 2010) and a commemorative certificate that will be presented at the Annual Conference of the Society.  The winner will normally be expected to make a presentation covering the subject of the prize-winning research at this event.  A summary describing the research will also appear in the Society's Journal.
Candidates are invited to submit papers (or single dissertation chapters) within a 2500-word limit, accompanied by a 200-word abstract.  Each entry should be supported by a 100-word evaluation provided by the academic staff of the department in which the work was completed. 

The work is judged by a small panel nominated by the Council of the Conflict Research Society. The judges' decision is final and correspondence cannot not be entered into. The judges reserve the right not to make an award if in their opinion, no work of sufficient merit is submitted.
In reaching their decision, the assessors will pay attention to:

1. The inherent quality of the work, taking account of the circumstances of the study
2. The contribution made to the field of peace and conflict research
3. The clarity of the exposition of the work

The closing date for entries is 30th June 2011. However those interested in submitting an essay are advised to contact Gordon Burt in advance.
All entries for the Cedric Smith Prize - and any enquiries about the process - should be sent to Gordon Burt: gordonjburt@gmail.com ‘