SBL has offered awards in the past and some members have worked thru SBL to offer awards. Listed below are several of the most recent offerings.
Description
The primary goal of the Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New
Testament Scholarship is to stimulate the finest and most penetrating work in
New Testament studies. In order to compete for the award a paper of
publishable quality must be submitted. It must not have been previously
published or accepted for publication; however, a paper may be submitted that
is under review by a journal or other academic press if a decision to publish
has not been reached at the time of submission. If the paper was delivered at
an annual or international SBL meeting, it must exhibit significant revision,
as demonstrated by submission of both the original draft and the revision.
There is a $1,000 monetary award.
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Description
The primary goal of the David Noel Freedman Award for
Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship is to encourage the
finest scholarship in biblical studies. In order to compete for the award a
paper of publishable quality must be submitted. It must not have been
previously published or accepted for publication; however, a paper may be
submitted that is under review by a journal or other academic press if a
decision to publish has not been reached at the time of submission. If the
paper was delivered at an annual or international SBL meeting, it must exhibit
significant revision, as demonstrated by submission of both the original draft
and the revision. There is a $1,000 monetary award.
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Description
The Regional Scholars' Program has been developed by the Society of Biblical Literature's Council of Regional Coordinators to recognize promising younger scholars in the field of biblical studies. Its objective is to encourage their intellectual development through a mentoring program and to provide practical assistance in securing a place to present their work at the Society's Annual Meeting.
Panel
The Regional Scholars Award Panel for 2011 consists of John Strong, Mignon Jacobs, Vicki Phillips, Mark Biddle, Mark Chancey and, John Kutsko.
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SBL Travel Grants
The SBL Travel Grants offer opportunities to current SBLmembers to attend the Annual Meeting,participate in the program, enhance their professionaldevelopment, and build their network with fellowscholars. These grants help facilitate the work of ProgramUnits, the International Cooperation Initiative,Status of Women in the Profession Committee,Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in theProfession Committee, and other SBL Committees representingscholars in the field. These grants areintended to support underrepresented and underresourcedscholars. As such, preference will be givento women, ethnic/racial minorities, and members fromICI-qualifying countries. A key criterion is anapplicant’s demonstrable financial need.
Two of the four Travel Grants ($2,000.00 each) will beoffered to members whose proposals have beenaccepted by a Program Unit and have demonstrated that thework of the unit and the field will beenhanced by that member’s participation. The other twogrants ($1,000 each) will be given to memberswho have never attended an Annual Meeting. The Society willprovide lodging (one room, single orshared) for four nights and complimentary meetingregistration.
The Travel Grant Committee members are representatives fromthe International Cooperation Initiative,Status of Women in the Profession Committee,Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in theProfession Committee:
• Michael Joseph Brown, Wabash College
• Jacqueline Hidalgo, Williams College
• Mignon Jacobs, Fuller Theological Seminary
• Louis Jonker, University of Stellenbosch
• Molly Zahn, University of Kansas
Travel Grant Guidelines
These awards are made possible due to generous contributions given to SBL. If you would like to make a contribution to support these awards, click on the Donate button. Your gifts encourage excellence in biblical scholarship. Thank you for your generosity.
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