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Kenneth P. Lohrentz Graduate Paper Competition |
Kenneth P. Lohrentz was the Africana Bibliographer for the University of Kansas for twenty three years from 1984 to 2008, and again for several years after his retirement. He dedicated his work to enriching the Africana Collections at KU – 78,000 volumes of African fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in various languages. Ken received his PhD in history from Syracuse University in 1977 and was one of the founding members of MAAAS.
The Kenneth P. Lohrentz Graduate Paper Award was established in 2007. The first award was presented at the 2007 MAAAS Conference held at the University of Kansas.
The Kenneth P. Lohrentz Graduate Paper Award was established in 2007. The first award was presented at the 2007 MAAAS Conference held at the University of Kansas.
Each year, we invite graduate students from any field in African Studies to submit a paper for consideration for the annual Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Kenneth P. Lohrentz Graduate Paper Award.
Guidelines for Graduate Paper Submission for 2021:
Guidelines for Graduate Paper Submission for 2021:
- Topic on Africa related to the conference theme
- Due date for consideration is December 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM CDT.
- Students need to send their final papers to maaaspp@gmail.com
- Include your full name, contact information and your graduate program name on the title page.
- Faculty sponsor signature required. Your faculty sponsor’s signature should appear on the title page with his/her name typed below it along with your institution's name and the date. (Note: The faculty sponsor does NOT need to attend the conference or even be a member of MAAAS.)
- Papers may be no more than 30 pages, double spaced using size 12 font minimum.
- Conference attendance is mandatory to receive this award. Make certain you submit your registration form and payment.
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