DAVID PLATH MEDIA AWARD

The Society for East Asian Anthropology invites submissions for the David Plath Media Award. All materials are due May 1, 2007. 

2007 David Plath Media Award for the best work (film, video, audio, and multimedia) on any aspect of East Asian anthropology and/or East Asian anthropology's contribution to the broader field.  The 2007 prize will be awarded for material produced in 2005 or 2006.

The prize of $250 is named for David Plath, renowned Japan-scholar and producer of award-winning documentary films. Evaluators of the work will seek to determine the scholarly significance of submissions which contribute to the anthropology of East Asia. Submissions may take the form of research footage and documentation that adds to the historical and/or ethnographic record, or is used for further analysis (such as linguistics, dance, and art); ethnographic media that contributes to theoretical debate and development; media designed to enhance teaching;  and media produced for television broadcasting and other forms of mass communication.

Nominations for the prize may be made by producers/authors, distributors, or interested third parties.

Please send three non-returnable copies of the media to:
David Plath Media Award Committee,
c/o Prof. Laura Miller, Dept. of Anthropology,
Loyola University of Chicago,
Lake Shore Campus,
Damen hall-808,
6525 North Sheridan Road,
Chicago, IL 60626 USA.