The CAUTG Dissertation Prize is usually awarded every other year (up to two awards). The next award will be bestowed at the Annual Meeting of the Association in May 2011 (for dissertations defended between Oct. 16, 2008, and Oct. 15, 2010).

Field of Research: Dissertations from all fields that have been defended at a German Department/program in Canada (Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Second Language Acquisition). Dissertation written in English, French, or German can be nominated.

Criteria to be nominated: The dissertation itself must be publishable and a significant contribution to its field.

Nomination Process: Self-application for the award is not possible. Candidates must be suggested by Graduate Chair/Coordinators (or Department Head/Chair or her/his designate) to the Chair of the dissertation committee by October 15, 2010. Each department/program of one University can suggest up to two candidates for the Dissertation Award.

Procedure: The committee requests theses to be submitted electronically (as pdf-, word- or rtf-files). In unusual circumstances, the committee also accepts the submission of one paper copy, but electronic copies are clearly preferred.

Amount of Prize: The award winners will receive an official CAUTG certificate and a monetary amount Besides, the award winner is eligible for the defraying of travel costs to the Annual CAUTG meeting at which the award is granted (even if s/he does not present a paper at that meeting).

Selection Committee: The selection committee consists of its Chair and two other members who are currently active faculty member in German programs at Canadian universities.

Objectivity: The committee will ensure that the procedure will be as objective as a competitive award selection can be. The decision of the committee will be wholly based on the quality of the written dissertation; neither the ‘name’ of the degree granting institution nor of the dissertation advisor will play a role in the selection process.

For questions contact Dr. Stephan Jaeger (jaeger@umanitoba.ca), Chair of the Comittee, or Dr. Peter Gölz (pgolz@uvic.ca), President of the CAUTG.