Undergraduate Paper in Baltic Studies Award
The AABS Undergraduate Paper in Baltic Studies Award of $250 recognizes academic papers on Baltic Studies based on originality, scholarship, excellence in writing, and quality of engagement with the subject area.
Award: Two awards, $250 each.
In addition, the awardees will be invited to attend the AABS 2026 Conference at UIUC and will each receive a travel grant of up to $1,000.
Nomination deadline
The deadline for the 2024–2025 awards is March 1, 2026.
Eligibility:
- Papers may be on any topic within the field of Baltic Studies (e.g., history, political science, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, religious studies, etc.);
- Papers must be written in English;
- Papers must be at least 1500 words in length;
- Papers must be written as a class assignment in 2024 or 2025. Papers written prior to 2024 are not eligible.
Nomination process:
Faculty members at the college and university level are invited to nominate an undergraduate paper. To nominate, please fill out and submit the online nomination form.
Award notification:
Nominations will be evaluated by the AABS Undergraduate Paper Award Committee headed by Student Representative.
Two winners will be awarded a prize of $250 each. Honorable mentions may also be recognized.
The winners are announced at the Association’s biennial conference.
Past Reports:
Thinking of applying? Read reports from past winners here!
Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]