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| ASALH 's 20th Annual Essay Contest |
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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
proudly announces its twentieth annual essay contest for undergraduate and graduate
students.
Essays may be submitted on any topic that explores the lives, history or cultures of
African descended people in North America, South America, the Caribbean, or
throughout the African Diaspora. A research approach is required; papers that are
only polemical and offer only personal opinions will not be accepted.
Essays should site the appropriate primary and secondary sources related to the
topic under examination using endnotes and the citation style found in The Journal
of African American History, which uses The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th
edition (2003)
Essays will be judged by members of the ASALH Essay Contest Committee on the basis
of clarity, organization, originality, and documentation.
Each winner will be awarded $500 and have the opportunity to present their essay at the
95th Annual ASALH Convention in Raleigh, NC September 29-October 3, 2010.
In addition to the monetary award, the Graduate Winner’s essay will be published in an
upcoming issue of The Journal of African American History (JAAH). In preparing
graduate student essays for submission back issues of the JAAH should be consulted.
Efforts will be made to find a suitable publication for the winning undergraduate essay.
SUBMISSION RULES
Contest Opens: January 1, 2010
Deadline for submission: June 1, 2010
Please submit the following documents to:
essaycontest@asalh.net THIS IS FOR SUBMISSIONS ONLY
Faculty Advisor/Sponsor MUST be a current ASALH member
Please direct ALL QUESTIONS ONLY to Felix Armfield at
FELIXASALH@ASALH.NET OR ARMFIEFL@BSCMAIL.
BUFFALOSTATE.EDU
proudly announces its twentieth annual essay contest for undergraduate and graduate
students.
Essays may be submitted on any topic that explores the lives, history or cultures of
African descended people in North America, South America, the Caribbean, or
throughout the African Diaspora. A research approach is required; papers that are
only polemical and offer only personal opinions will not be accepted.
Essays should site the appropriate primary and secondary sources related to the
topic under examination using endnotes and the citation style found in The Journal
of African American History, which uses The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th
edition (2003)
Essays will be judged by members of the ASALH Essay Contest Committee on the basis
of clarity, organization, originality, and documentation.
Each winner will be awarded $500 and have the opportunity to present their essay at the
95th Annual ASALH Convention in Raleigh, NC September 29-October 3, 2010.
In addition to the monetary award, the Graduate Winner’s essay will be published in an
upcoming issue of The Journal of African American History (JAAH). In preparing
graduate student essays for submission back issues of the JAAH should be consulted.
Efforts will be made to find a suitable publication for the winning undergraduate essay.
SUBMISSION RULES
Contest Opens: January 1, 2010
Deadline for submission: June 1, 2010
Please submit the following documents to:
essaycontest@asalh.net THIS IS FOR SUBMISSIONS ONLY
- 1. A copy of your essay with an attached page containing only the title of
your essay.
2. A separate Microsoft word document containing a cover letter with the title
of your essay, your name, school, summer address, telephone number,
email address, and your ASALH faculty advisor/sponsor’s name, summer
phone number and email address.
Faculty Advisor/Sponsor MUST be a current ASALH member
- 3. Please mail an original signed endorsement letter from your ASALH
Faculty Advisor/Sponsor to Felix Armfield at the following address:
4. ASALH ESSAY CONTEST
C.B. Powell Building
525 Bryant Street, Northwest
Suite C142
Washington, D.C. 20059
Please direct ALL QUESTIONS ONLY to Felix Armfield at
FELIXASALH@ASALH.NET OR ARMFIEFL@BSCMAIL.
BUFFALOSTATE.EDU
| V.P. Franklin and Felix Armfield 2010 Essay Contest Co-Chairs |
| 2010 Winners! To Be Announced |
2008 Winners
Undergraduate
Jackson Christopher Bartlett
Wayne State University
Graduate
Jonathan Fenderson
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
Undergraduate
Jackson Christopher Bartlett
Wayne State University
Graduate
Jonathan Fenderson
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
2009 Winners
Undergraduate
Charles (Charlie) McGeehan
University of North Carolina
Advisor
Dr. Kenneth Janken
University of North Carolina
Undergraduate
Charles (Charlie) McGeehan
University of North Carolina
Advisor
Dr. Kenneth Janken
University of North Carolina
Founders of Black History Month