Prize
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2011 ITRA - BTHA PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING TOY RESEARCH
(Updated Deadline)
The ITRA – BTHA Prize was established in 2006 with generous support from the British Toy and Hobby Association [www.BTHA.co.uk]. The first ITRA_BTHA Prize was awarded in July 2008 during the 5th ITRA conference in Nafplion, Greece. ITRA expects to give two awards at each ITRA World Congress (currently every 3 years). One award of £500 will be given for the best student research on toys and one award of £1,000 to a senior scholar or practitioner on the uses, design and effects of toys.
The recipients will also receive a travel stipend of £500 toward the ITRA congress and will present their research at that conference.
Purpose
The purpose of the ITRA – BTHA Prize is to recognise outstanding research in the field of toy research. To qualify for the prize, the work must have been conducted or published since the previous ITRA World Congress (July 2008) and be submitted by the researcher or nominated by a member of ITRA.
Eligibility
Papers, either published or unpublished, in any area of toy research are eligible. Submissions should be in the English language (original or translation). Research on the uses, design, and effects of toys in child development, education, science, and medicine will be considered for the awards. Theoretical and historical papers will also be considered so long as these are linked to potential research.
Submissions
Papers should be submitted to cleogougoulis@yahoo.gr before
15 December 2010. Note NEW Deadline 15 January 2010
The Awards Committee consists of Gilles Brougere (France), Jeffrey Goldstein (Netherlands), Cleo Gougoulis (Greece), Sudarshan Khanna (India), and Stephen Kline (Canada).
Evaluation
The Awards Committee of ITRA will evaluate applications on the basis of originality, the significance of the work, creativity, methodology, clarity of presentation, and importance.
The 2011 prizes will be awarded during the 2011 ITRA meeting, in Bursa Turkey, 26-30 July 2011.
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