CFP: Concerned Philosophers for Peace, Bill Gay Award

The Bill Gay Award is for an early career scholar (scholar who is within 6 years of receiving a terminal degree) who has demonstrated their commitment to engaging with peace, peace studies, and peace and justice scholarship or activism. To be eligible for the award, the scholar must submit a full paper (5-7K words) and a CV or letter illustrating their commitment to engaging with peace, peace studies, and peace and justice scholarship or activism.

Submit to CPP Executive Director Kate C.S. Schmidt ([email protected]) with “Bill Gay Award” in the subject line by the noted due date.

All submissions will be blind reviewed by the CPP awards committee. The award will be announced at the annual CPP conference by the awards committee chair. It comes with a $2000 prize, formal certificate of recognition, and paper publication (subject to editorial approval) in the scholarly, peer-reviewed journal The Acorn: Philosophical Studies in Pacifism and Nonviolence. Winners will be invited to present at the annual CPP conference.

Many thanks to Dr. Bill Gay, long-time CPP member, contributor, and activist scholar for peace and justice. His generous financial support is the backbone of this prestigious award, and CPP hopes that awardees will follow in Dr. Gay’s illustrious footsteps as lifelong champions for a more just and more peaceful world.