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L. Carl Brown Book Prize in North African StudiesPrize Date : 2013-06-01 (in 25 days)The American Institute for Maghrib Studies announcesThe L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies for 2013Established in 2013, the L. Carl Brown AIMS book prize is awarded annually to the outstanding book in the area of North African studies. The winning work reflects the innovative intellectual achievements in North African Studies exemplified by Garrett Professor in Foreign Affairs and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, L. Carl Brown. The prize carries an honorarium of $750. The winner will be asked to give a brief presentation at the annual AIMS business meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA).1. To be eligible for consideration, submissions shall be books in any chronological period and any field of the humanities or social sciences published in the English language. Books shall demonstrate originality of research, new theoretical insights, and advance knowledge about North Africa. The committee reserves the right not to award the prize, if no book is found deserving.2. Books published in 2010, 2011, or 2012 are eligible for consideration for the 2013 award.3. At the time of submission, the author(s) of the submitted work must be current members of AIMS.4. Three copies of the book must be sent to the American Institute of Maghrib Studies office at the University of Arizona:AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MAGHRIB STUDIES (AIMS)School of Middle East and North African Studies (MENAS)University of Arizona845 N. Park Ave., Rm 470Tucson, AZ 85721-01585. Each submission must be accompanied by an information sheet from the publisher with the following information:Author Name, Book Title, Publisher Name, Year of Publication, ISBN #Contact name, phone, email.To be considered for the prize, entries must be postmarked by or on June 1, 2013. Late entries cannot be considered.Kerry Adams, PhD - AIMS Executive DirectorTerry Ryan - AIMS Assistant DirectorAMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MAGHRIB STUDIES (AIMS)School of Middle East and North African Studies (MENAS)University of Arizona845 N. Park Ave., Rm 470Tucson, AZ 85721-0158520-626-6498520-621-9257 (fax)