What: The Young Philosopher Award and the Best Book Of The Year In Philosophy Award from the Indian Council of Philosophical Research.
About The Young Philosopher Award
-Four experts in the area will shortlist candidates for the Young Philosopher Award.
-An apex Selection Committee constituted by the ICPR will then select candidates for the award.
-The Young Philosopher will win Rs 25,000.
About the Best Book Of The Year In Philosophy Award
-Three experts in the area will shortlist the books.
-An apex committee will then select the books for the award.
-The author of the Best Book Of The Year In Philosophy will win Rs 50,000.
Are you eligible?
For the Young Philosopher Award:
-You must be under 35 years old as on March 31, 2004.
For the Best Book Of The Year In Philosophy Award
-All published works in India in Hindi, Sanskrit or English in the last two years in philosophy are eligible.
-Your book must be original and show promise of mature philosophical thinking.
How to apply
For the Young Philosopher Award:
-Please submit your biodata along with five copies of your published work in the last five years.
-If you have been nominated by any Heads of the Department of Philosophy of Indian Universities/Institutes, you must submit your published work in the last five years for evaluation at the ICPR.
For the Best Book Of The Year In Philosophy Award
-Please submit five copies of your books to the ICPR for evaluation.
-One author can submit only one book at a time.
Important details
Please submit your applications/nominations for both awards to:
Member Secretary
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
Mehrauli Badarpur Road
Near Batra Hospital
New Delhi 110 062
The last date for submitting your applications/ nominations is January 25, 2005.