A panel of judges was recently appointed to select the winner of the Wang Gungwu Prize for the best article in Asian Studies Review (ASR) for 2025. The panel has now decided on the winner. The President of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), Associate Professor David Hundt, announced that the winner is Dr Hannah Gould […]
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Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in 2025 are now open and will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The John Legge Prize is one of seven prize/grant schemes offered by the ASAA. This prize recognizes cutting edge research performed by postgraduates across our broad field of research.
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The Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) is delighted to announce that its Council has recently approved two new Honorary Life Memberships: Emeritus Professor Robert Cribb (Australian National University), and Emeritus Senior Professor Vera Mackie (University of Wollongong). Honorary Life Membership is the highest honour that the ASAA can award its members, and Professors Cribb and Mackie join a select
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The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career scholars. The winner receives $1,000, with an honourable mention for the runner-up. Applications close on 30 January 2026, and the winner will be announced by May
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The ASAA Early Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career scholars. The winner receives $1,000, with an honourable mention for the runner-up. Applications close on 9 January 2026, and the winner will be announced by May
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The Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) is pleased to announce that Dr Colum Graham, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Asian Research Institute at the National University of Singapore, has won the 2024 John Legge Prize. Dr Graham completed his PhD in the Department of Political and Social Change, the College of Asia and the
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