Soong Translation Studies awards – call for entries

Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards

Stephen C. Soong (1919–1996) was a prolific writer and translator, as well as an active figure in the promotion of translation education and research. To commemorate his contributions in this field, the Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards were set up in 1997 by RCT, with a generous donation from the Soong family. They give recognition to academics who have made contributions to original research in Chinese Translation Studies, particularly in the use of first-hand materials for historical and cultural investigations.

Upcoming: Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2015–2016)

I.Call for Entries

RCT invites Chinese scholars or research students in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau or overseas regions to participate the 18th Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2015–2016). General regulations are as follows:

II.General regulations

(i)All Chinese scholars or research students affiliated to higher education/research institutes in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau or overseas regions are eligible to apply.

(ii)Submitted articles must be written in either Chinese or English and published in a refereed journal within the calendar year 2015. Each candidate can enter up to two articles for the Awards. The publication date, title and volume/number of the journal in which the article(s) appeared must be provided.

(iii)Up to three articles are selected as winners each year. A certificate and a cheque of HK$3,000 will be awarded for each winning entry.

(iv)The adjudication committee, which consists of renowned scholars in Translation Studies from Greater China, will meet in May 2016. The results will be announced in June 2016 and winners will be notified individually.

(v)Articles submitted will not be returned to the candidates.

(vi)Two new submission mechanisms have been introduced since 2010 to the Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards. They are:

Nomination: scholars are welcome to nominate outstanding journal articles in the field for the Awards.

Email submission: in addition to mail-in submissions, electronic or scanned journal papers via emails are also accepted.

III.Submission

Entries can be made by email attachment or by post (postmarked on or before the deadline). For email submission, please attach a scanned PDF version of the published article. For postal submission, please provide the original or a photocopy of the journal entry.

Email address: rct@cuhk.edu.hk

Postal address: Research Centre for Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong (with "Entry for Awards" marked on the envelope)

All entries should be submitted on or before 29 February 2016. For enquiries, please contact Ms Nicole Zhang (nicolezmy@cuhk.edu.hk ).

To read the Chinese version of the above information, please click here.