We are excited to announce the opportunity for you to showcase your scholarly writing skills by participating in the 2024 Marleigh Grayer Ryan Student Writing Competition, hosted by the New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS).

NYCAS is dedicated to promoting academic excellence in Asian Studies by recognizing outstanding student papers. This competition aims to encourage the development of scholarly writing skills among undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in universities within the state of New York.

Competition Details:

• Fields: Papers may cover a range of topics related to Asia, including but not limited to East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Asia in diaspora, and Asian American studies.

• Awards: Two prizes are awarded annually—one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. The First Prize winners in the Undergraduate and Graduate categories each will receive a $100 prize. The Graduate Paper Prize winner will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Association for Asian Studies and will be eligible to participate on a panel sponsored by the AAS Council on Conferences at the AAS annual meeting.

• Benefits: Winners receive a small award stipend and up to $200 reimbursement for travel and expenses to attend and present at NYCAS 2024 in Buffalo, NY. Winning papers will be published on the NYCAS website and considered for presentation at the NYCAS meeting. Graduate student papers will be considered for submission to the Council of Conferences Graduate Student Panel held at the Annual Conference of the Association of Asian Studies.

Submission Information:

• Submission: One essay (maximum) may be submitted by the student author or by a faculty member acting on behalf of a student by e-attachment only. A faculty member may not provide any evaluative comments at the time of nomination. Undergraduate papers are limited to 40 pages. Graduate papers are limited to 60 pages. A submitted paper should stand alone, and not be a segment of a larger work, such as a Senior Thesis, Master's Thesis, or Doctoral Dissertation. Include an abstract of up to 150 words.

• Deadline: Entries for the Marleigh Grayer Ryan competition must be submitted no later than 1 June 2024.

• Announcement: Winners will be announced by 15 July 2024.

How to Apply: Access the application form here. For eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and information on past winners, visit the official Marleigh Grayer Ryan Student Writing Competition website here.

Stay Updated: Keep an eye out for the announcement regarding this year’s NYCAS conference at the University at Buffalo. Details will be shared very soon.

Contact Information: If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to email Hiromi Dollase at hidollase@vassar.edu.

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your academic prowess and contribute to the discourse on Asian Studies.