Prize

The James Fisher Prize for First Books on the Himalayan Region

Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies
Award Not specified
Closing date Closed
Location Global
For Individuals

About this opportunity

The James Fisher Prize for First Books on the Himalayan Region honors the scholarly contributions of Dr. James Fisher to scholarship on the region. The prize recognizes an outstanding first book on the Himalayan region by an author in any discipline. Single or co-authored academic books written in English are accepted, as are those that include English translations in the case of bi- or multi-lingual publications. Books must be an author's first in order to be considered, and must have been published within the three years preceding the competition deadline. A committee of ANHS members drawn from multiple disciplines and areas of expertise reviews each work to determine the awardee. Evaluation criteria include quality of research, contribution to Himalayan Studies, innovation, clarity of writing, and social inclusion. The award recipient receives a $500 prize from ANHS and the awarded book is featured on the ANHS website.
1 award
research Himalayan studies Nepal Bhutan Tibet regional studies area studies South Asia mountain studies

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Project Locations

🇧🇹 BT 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇳 MN 🇳🇵 NP 🇨🇳 China

Region

Global

How to apply

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

A committee of ANHS members drawn from multiple disciplines and areas of expertise reviews each work. Evaluation criteria include quality of research, contribution to Himalayan Studies, innovation, clarity of writing, and social inclusion.

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