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Upon its 40th anniversary, the Regional Research Institute at West Virginia University initiated an award for scholarly excellence in honor of Dr. William H. Miernyk, founder and first Director of the Institute. The William H. Miernyk Research Excellence Medal (the Miernyk Medal) is awarded annually at the Southern Regional Science Meeting to the author of the best solely-authored SRSA conference paper written and presented by an assistant professor. A monetary stipend accompanies the Miernyk Medal. The winning paper will report the diligent and systematic enquiry and discovery of facts or principles relating to a topic of interest to regional scientists. Visit the SRSA website for details and submission guidelines.
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association
(MCRSA)
Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are
eligible for the MCRSA student paper competition. Student papers
dealing with all aspects of regional development, including cultural,
physical and economic processes, are welcome. The first place winner
receives $150 and the M. Jarvin Emerson Award. The winning entry
is published in the Association’s journal, The Journal of
Regional Analysis & Policy. Second place winners receive $100.
Students wishing to submit a paper should consult the MCRSA
website for submission guidelines. The Western Regional Science Association
(WRSA)
The WRSA sponsors the Tiebout Prize for the best paper submitted
by a full-time graduate student enrolled at an accredited academic
institution. Papers should be in the general discipline of regional
science. The winning author receives $1,000 to help defray the costs
of attending the Association’s annual conference. The paper
also will be published in the prestigious international quarterly
journal The Annals of Regional Science following regular review
procedures. Small travel awards may also be made to authors of papers
judged worthy of designation for "Finalist" status in
the competition. Visit the WRSA
website for details and submission guidelines.
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