December 28, 2009
– Deadline for submission of nominations is January 31st, 2010 –
The William James Prize is awarded by the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC) 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.
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The prize consists of:
- An award of $1000 (USD)
- A lifetime membership in ASSC
- An invitation to present a plenary address at ASSC14, held in June 2010 in Toronto, Canada (travel, Accommodation, and registration paid by ASSC).
Nominations, including self nominations, should be sent to Axel Cleeremans (ASSC Prize Committee; axcleer@ulb.ac.be). 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: - Axel Cleeremans, Université libre de Bruxelles (chair)
- Chris Frith, University College London
- Giulio Tononi, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- David Rosenthal, CUNY Graduate Center, New York
