Working-Class Studies Association
Call for Award Nominations
The Working-Class Studies Association (WCSA) invites nominations (including self-nominations) for awards covering the period of 2009. Award categories are:
- The Tillie Olsen Award for Creative Writing: Published books of poetry,
fiction, creative non-fiction, and other genres
- Two C.L.R. James Awards, one each in the following categories:
Published books for academic or general audiences
Published articles or essays for academic or general audiences
- Studs Terkel Award for Media and Journalism: Single published articles or
series, broadcast media, multimedia, and film
- The Constance Coiner Award for Best Dissertation: Completed dissertations.
In all categories, we invite nominations of excellent work that provides insightful and engaging representations of working-class life and culture; addresses issues related to the working class; and highlights the voices, experiences, and perspectives of working-class people.
To be eligible, works must have been published (in the case of books or articles) or completed (in the case of films and dissertations) between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
To nominate a work for consideration, please send three copies (submit books and dissertations on paper, other materials may be submitted on paper or in electronic form) with a cover letter, identifying the category in which you are nominating the work and a brief explanation of why you think the work deserves recognition. Nominations are due by January 15, 2010. Submit nominations to:
David Roediger
droedige@illinois.edu (for e-submissions)
History Department
309 Gregory Hall
810 S. Wright St.
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Winners will be announced at the How Class Works conference in Stony Brook in June 2010. Winners will receive free conference registration and a plaque.