Paper Prize!

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The Board of Directors of the Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies is proud to announce the second Vagantes Award for Best Graduate Paper. As a graduate organization, we are pleased to offer this additional avenue for professional development for those presenting at the conference. The finalists for the award will be voted on by the Board of Directors in a blind evaluation prior to Vagantes; the final decision will be made after the papers have been presented. The recipient will be announced after the conference.
The winner of the award will receive $100.
Submissions are open to any attendee of Vagantes who is presenting a paper. Entries should be submitted to vagantesboard@googlegroups.com by Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Submitted papers should:
-be conference paper length (no more than 10 pages, not including sources)
-be well-written
-represent an innovative approach to a Medieval topic
-clearly demonstrate how the content of the paper adds to our understanding of the Middle Ages
-be presented *virtually* in-person at the Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies, March 18–20, 2021

Paper Prize

The Board of Directors of the Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies is proud to announce the sixth Vagantes Award(s) for Best Graduate Paper. As a graduate organization, we are pleased to offer this additional avenue for professional development for those presenting at the conference. The Vagantes Paper Prize is awarded to graduate students based both on their presentation at the Vagantes Conference and a written version of their work. Paper prizes are judged by members of the Vagantes Board of Directors, and the finalists for the award(s) will be voted on by the Board of Directors in a blind evaluation after Vagantes. The recipient(s) will be announced after the conference has concluded. Prizes may be awarded for up to two papers. 

Submissions are open to any attendee of the Vagantes Conference who is presenting a paper. The entry process is twofold. To be considered for the prize, please enter your details on this form by March 8, 2025 and submit your written paper to vagantesboard@gmail.com by April 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET.

Submitted papers should: 

  • be conference paper length (no more than 10 pages)
  • be well-written and well-argued
  • represent a significant contribution to a medieval topic
  • be presented at the Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies, April 3-5, 2025

If you have any questions, please email vagantesboard@gmail.com.

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