ASSC: William James Prize
The ASSC William James Prize for Contributions to the Study of Consciousness
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS (ASSC)
Each year one prize is awarded for an outstanding published contribution to the empirical or philosophical study of consciousness by a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar/researcher within 5 years of receiving a PhD or other advanced degree.
The prize for 2007 consists of: a) An award of $1000 (USD), b) An invitation to present a plenary address at ASSC11 which will be held Friday June 22nd through Monday June 25th 2007 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (Travel, accommodation, and registration paid by ASSC), c) A lifetime membership in ASSC.
Nominations, including self nominations, should be sent to Phil Merikle, Chair, ASSC Prize Committee. The nomination letter should include a brief statement as to why the contribution is outstanding, and for co-authored publications, there should be a statement describing the nominee’s role. To be considered, the contribution must be published or accepted for publication and be written in English. Electronic copies in PDF format of the contribution and the nominee’s CV should be attached to the nomination letter.
Prize Committee:
Ned Block, New York University
Chris Frith, University College London
Christof Koch, California Institute of Technology
Phil Merikle, University of Waterloo
Deadline for submission of nominations is December 15, 2006
