PROVOST’S PUBLICATION AWARDS IN THE HUMANITIES
The Provost of the College of Humanities invites all Faculty and Doctoral Students within the College to submit entries for the 2022 Provost’s Publication Awards. The Awards form part of efforts to strengthen and support research culture within the College of Humanities, while providing opportunity for doctoral students and researchers to showcase their work.
Categories of Awards for the 2022 Awards
1. Publication Awards Categories
2. Overall Best Researcher
3. Doctoral Students’ Awards Categories
Eligibility Criteria
Early-Career Best Published Work: Lecturers/Research Fellows affiliated with any unit of the College of Humanities, who have been in the service of the University of Ghana, Legon, for not more than five years prior to the date of submission of the application.
Mid-Career Best Published Work: Senior Lecturers/Senior Research Fellows/Associate Professors in the College of Humanities who have been in the service of the University of Ghana for a total of not more than ten years.
Late-Career Best Published Work: Professors/Associate Professors in the College of Humanities who have been in the service of the University of Ghana for not more than 15 years.
Overall Best Researcher:
a) Open to all categories of Faculty
b) This would be based upon a distinguished record in research, publication or creative works.
Doctoral Students’ Awards Categories: Registered PhD candidates within the College of Humanities, University of Ghana, recognized prior to the date of application submission.
The Quality of submissions of scholarly works or research for the awards will be assessed based on:
i. Methodological rigour
ii. Innovations / creativity in a discipline/disciplinary breakthrough
iii. Potential impact on national development/policy
iv. Funding potential
Application Information
All materials submitted for assessment should be provided in triplicate (as hard copy) in photocopy or offprint form—materials once submitted will not be returned to the applicant. The application package should include a cover letter and a single page truncated version of the applicant’s curriculum vitae including current contact details.
The application materials should be addressed and delivered to:
Mr. Elisha Kyirem
Secretary, College of Humanities Research Board
College of Humanities Secretariat, International House, Second Floor
Tel: 0240580044
Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday, September 20, 2022