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The Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities
 

First Book Prize

One of the main aims of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities is to give recognition and encouragement to early career achievement among scholars of the humanities working in Hong Kong. It is for this reason that the Academy has instituted an annual prize for the best-submitted manuscript of a humanities scholar in the early stages of their career. In 2020 the First Book Prize was revised to honor the first monograph published or under contract for publication by a recognized academic press.

The Martha Cheung Prize for Translation

This prize was revived to allow early career fellows to submit first publication of studies in Chinese-English translation. The specific terms of this prize are under consideration.

 

deadline for submission:

The deadline for submission is to be advised.

Eligibility and entry:

  1. All scholars in disciplines found in the Humanities and Creative Arts Unit of Assessments for the latest UGC RAE will be eligible. An inclusive understanding of the humanities will be used to determine eligibility. Entries from scholars outside the standard disciplines may be considered. Interested applicants should contact the HKAH Secretary, Dr Catherine Ladds (hongkongacademy AT outlook DOT com), and make a case for inclusion. 

  2. An eligible manuscript will be the author’s first scholarly monograph, published within the past three years or under contract with an academic press, and must be written in English. Entries will be assessed for their originality, significance, and intellectual rigor.

  3. Books and manuscripts (in PDF) should be submitted to Dr Catherine Ladds (hongkongacademy AT outlook DOT com). 

  4. Eligible scholars must be Hong Kong residents and appointees at a Hong Kong institution of higher education.

  5. Books (in hard copy or PDF) and manuscripts (in PDF) entered for consideration must be accompanied by a separate statement from the author providing details of how, at the time of entry, they meet the eligibility requirements under paragraph 4 above. Manuscripts under contract must be accompanied by a copy of the contract.

  6. All manuscripts will be reviewed by scholars with expertise in the field of the entry. The winner will be announced and will be invited to give a short speech at one of the Academy’s annual social gatherings (date to be announced later).

  7. The winner will be honored as an Early Career Fellow and awarded a five-year fee waiver.

 
 
 

Past First Book Prize Winners