The Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology (SLACA), a section of the American Anthropological Association, announces the opening of its annual book prize competition

The Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology (SLACA), a section of the American Anthropological Association, announces the opening of its annual book prize competition. The prize aims to recognize distinguished anthropological work that advances the understanding of the Americas in innovative and potentially transformative ways. The winner is announced at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association. A cash prize accompanies the award.


 The deadline for submission is Jul 1, 2015. Books received after that date will not be considered for the prize.

To be eligible for consideration a book must be relevant to the field of Latin American and Caribbean anthropology. Works that focus on Latin American migrant and diasporic populations will also be considered. Works should be ethnographies or monographs. Textbooks and anthologies will not be considered, but works of original scholarship by more than one author may be submitted.

The book must be an author’s first book.

The book must have a publication year of 2014.

Works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese will be accepted.

Entrants must hold a current membership in SLACA. Consult the SLACA website for details:  http://www.aaanet.org/sections/slaca/membership-information/

*Three* copies of the book should be sent on or before July 1, 2015 to:

Jason Pribilsky
Chair, SLACA Book Prize Committee
Associate Profess of Anthropology
Department of Anthropology
Whitman College
345 Boyer Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
USA

Please be sure that books’ package is clearly marked "SLACA Book Prize"

Please address all questions concerning the prize to Jason Pribilsky [pribiljc@whitman.edu]

Jason Pribilsky Associate Professor Department of Anthropology Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 99362 (t) 509.527.5162 Email: pribilj@whitman.edu