The Society annually bestows three book awards, known as ASIL Certificates of Merit, for a “preeminent contribution to creative scholarship;” “a specialized area of international law;” and “high technical craftsmanship and utility to practicing lawyers and scholars.” The awardees are selected by the Society's Executive Council on the nomination of the Scholarship Awards Committee and presented at the Society’s Annual Meeting.
The Scholarship Awards Committee is now accepting applications for the 2016 Certificates of Merit. Books by authors of any nationality, in any language, and of any place of publication that have been published in the 24 months preceding February 1, 2016, are eligible. In order to apply, please send six copies of each book you wish to nominate, along with a list of titles being nominated, to the following address by October 1, 2015:
Scholarship Awards Committee
American Society of International Law
2223 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
United States
Monday, June 8, 2015
Call for Nominations: ASIL Book Awards
The American Society of International Law has announced that it is accepting nominations for its annual book awards. Here's the announcement: