First, the Northwest Student Philosophy Conference is an annual event held at Western Washington University which gives Philosophy undergraduates a chance to present papers they have written and attend presentations by fellow students. This conference is open to all who wish to attend, and there will not be any fees. If you are interested in presenting, commenting or attending, follow the above link for details.
Second, there’s this lucrative offering.
The Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Younger Scholar Prize
Sponsored by the A. M. Monius Institute and administered by the editorial board of Oxford Studies in Metaphysics, the annual essay competition is open to scholars who are within 10 years of receiving a Ph.D. or students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program. (Independent scholars should inquire with the editor to determine eligibility.) The award is $2500. Essays may be on any topic in metaphysics; they should not be primarily historical in nature. Winning essays shall appear in Oxford Studies in Metaphysics. The first volume will appear later this year, with new essays by David Lewis, David Armstrong, Peter Unger, Peter van Inwagen, and John Heil, among others.
Essays should generally be no longer than 10,000 words; longer essays may be considered, but authors must seek prior approval by providing the editor with an abstract and word count by November 1, 2003. Submissions must be postmarked by November 30, 2003, to be assured of consideration for this yearÂ’s prize. Refereeing will be blind; authors should omit remarks and references that might disclose their identities. The winner will be determined by a committee of members of the editorial board of Oxford Studies in Metaphysics, and announced in February, 2004.
Inquiries and submissions should be addressed to:
Dean Zimmerman, Editor
Oxford Studies in Metaphysics
Philosophy Department
Rutgers University
Davison Hall, Douglass Campus
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
$2500. Wow. Maybe I shouldn’t have posted this! If blog posting is slight the next six weeks, you’ll know where I am – slaving away over hot metaphysics galleys.
PS: If you haven’t voted yet on the poll below, don’t forget to do so. I will write up the debate it is relevant to shortly, perhaps after I dash off a quick paper on modal parts.