Calls for nominations for the "LEOPOLDO ZEA" THOUGHT OF THE AMERICAS
AWARD, established in 1999 with the purpose of honoring the best book
on the subject published for the first time in any of the Member States
of the PAIGH, according to the following rules:
The works:
- They should be publications of a single author on thought (history
of ideas, cultural history, history of philosophy, history of mentalities
and/or integration of the region), published for the first time in
one of the Member States of the PAIGH during the year 2001 (only first
editions and original printings will be accepted).
- They should make major contributions to historiographical research
on the Americas.
- They should include critical, documentary and bibliographic features.
- The should be published in one of the four official languages of
the PAIGH (Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese).
- Works may be submitted by authors themselves, by sponsoring institutions,
or by publishing houses.
- The deadline for the receipt of publications will be November 30,
2002 (postmarked by November 30th).
- Five (5) copies of the work, a resumé of the author, together with
the address of the author (including phone, fax and e-mail) should
be submitted to the General Secretariat.
- In the case of non-compliance with the requirements listed above,
works submitted will be returned..
The JURY will be comprised of the President of the Commission on History
of the PAIGH, who will preside over it, the Secretary General of the
PAIGH, and three outstanding historians of thought designated by the
Commission on History.
THE AWARD includes: UD$2,000, the dissemination of the work through
the means available to the PAIGH, and a diploma recognizing the prize-winning
work.
The award will be presented on the Anniversary date of the PAIGH (February,
2003).
Information and works must be sent to:
General Secretariat of the PAIGH
"Leopoldo Zea" Prize
Ex Arzobispado No. 29
Colonia Observatorio
11860 Mexico, DF.
Mexico
Apartado Postal 18879
Código Postal 11870
México, DF.
Mexico
Phones: (52-55) 5277-5888, 5277-5791 and 5515-1910
Fax: (52-55) 5271-6172
E-mail:Prizes@paigh.org
y/o GeneralSecretariat@paigh.org
