Do you have interests or commitments to Indigenous culture, social justice, and environmental rights? Do you have a paper due this term? Then we need to hear from you! Sponsored by the Harmony Foundation of Canada, the essay competition is open to ALL DISCIPLINES in the social sciences, sciences and humanities. Papers from all methodological and theoretical standpoints will be considered.

DEADLINE: June 1, 2024

The purpose of the RAVEN Young Scholars Essay Prize is to recognize outstanding works which explores cutting edge thinking while presenting cases where traditional knowledge inspires practical action and produces meaningful results with social, cultural, and/or environmental benefits. Quite simply, we want to recognize students hoar e seeking constructive responses to important questions, such as: factors shaping Indigenous youth movements today, the social geography giving rise to Indigenous action, the struggle to save Sacred Headwaters lands, rights, attempts to incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Environmental Assessment, the role of colonialism — the list goes on. Students of all disciplines are eligible for the Award; however, candidates actively involved with Indigenous endeavours and the conservation of the environment will be given preference. We also encourage all applicants to position themselves in relation to the issues and topics they address in their papers.