Prêmios Roberto Reis BRASA

The Roberto Reis BRASA Book Award recognizes the two best books in Brazilian Studies published in English that contribute significantly to promoting an understanding of Brazil. This award honors Roberto Reis, one of the founders of BRASA, who was committed to developing Brazilian Studies in the United States.  The two best books will receive US$200 awards each. The two honorable mentions will receive certificates.

Guidelines for submissions:

1. In order to submit a book for consideration as an award recipient, the author of the book must be a member of BRASA who is up-to-date in dues.
2. Only books published between January 2008 and June 2009 are eligible for the awards.
3. The book submission must have been published in English.
4. The author of the book must submit three copies by mail to the Secretariat at Vanderbilt University by December 31, 2009.  Late submissions will not be considered.  Book submissions will not be returned.
5. Deliberations and awarding the Prizes

a)      The Secretariat shall send a simple e-mail to each author indicating that the submission has been received.

b)      The committee shall make decisions on the awards, plus two honorable mentions, by June 1, 2010.

c)      The Secretariat shall send a letter to the winners. Announcement of the winners shall also be made through the BRASA listserv and on the website, and at the X BRASA International Conference opening ceremonies held in Brasília on July 22, 2010. 

BRASA                                                              Prize Committee:
Vanderbilt University                                            Jeffrey Needell (History) University of Florida
VU Station B 350031                                            John Karam (Anthropology) DePaul University
2301 Vanderbilt Place                                          Rebecca Atencio (Portuguese) Tulane University
Nashville, TN 37235-0031