Submit a Nomination
CESS gives two Book Awards annually, one in the Social Sciences category and one in History & Humanities.
Started in 2007, these awards have evolved to celebrate outstanding contributions in both categories. The tradition of book awards highlights our commitment to acknowledging academic excellence and fostering scholarly contributions in Central Eurasian studies.
Award Significance:
The CESS Book Awards, accompanied by two monetary prizes of $500 USD each, are presented to authors whose books are judged to have made the most significant contributions to the field of Central Eurasian studies during the award period. Selection is undertaken by two interdisciplinary subcommittees, annually chosen by the CESS Board. These committees evaluate submissions based on scholarly merit.
Submission Rules and Procedures:
- Eligibility: Scholarly monographs based on original research, published in English in the the year preceding the award application.
- One-Time Submission: Books may be submitted in only one category for a single competition; each book is eligible for consideration only once.
- Translations: Scholarly monographs translated into English are eligible.
- Exclusions: Edited volumes, new editions of previously published books, bibliographies, dictionaries, and textbooks are not eligible.
- Nominators: Nominations can be made by the publisher, author, or a CESS member.
How to Submit:
For consideration, contact info@centraleurasia.org with a link to the book, an electronic version or information on how to send bound copies.
We eagerly anticipate your submissions and look forward to celebrating the outstanding contributions to Central Eurasian studies at our annual conference. For questions, please contact the CESS administrator (info@centraleurasia.org)
