Intelligence Studies Section Student Paper Award

The Intelligence Studies Section (ISS) of the International Studies Association is pleased to announce the first annual competition for the Intelligence Studies Section Student Paper Award. The award will be made annually by ISS in recognition of excellence for the best undergraduate or graduate student paper on a subject dealing with intelligence presented at the ISA annual conference. The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in any university or college in a humanities, social science, or similar program. Only papers submitted and presented at the 2010 ISA conference are eligible. Papers may not exceed 40 pages, including notes. Theses and other major research projects are not eligible, but chapters from theses, research projects, or dissertations may be submitted within the specified length. The author of the winning paper will receive a cash prize of $500. Submissions must include the author’s name, institution, and complete contact information.  All submissions are to be made in Word or PDF format. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Submissions should be submitted to the award committee chairman: Joe Faragone <joe.faragone@nrcan.rncan.gc.ca>. The deadline for submissions is 26 March 2010.