Annual Hazards and Disasters Student Paper Competition
The Natural Hazards Center created the Annual Hazards and Disasters Student Paper Competition for undergraduate and graduate students in 2004 as a way to recognize the interdisciplinary nature of hazards and disaster research.
Submissions can be theoretical arguments, case studies, literature reviews, or descriptions of research results on the social or behavioral aspects of hazards and disasters.
Papers will be judged on originality, organization, and knowledge of the topic. One undergraduate and one graduate winner each will receive $100, a mention in the Natural Hazards Observer; publication on the Natural Hazards Center Web site, and an invitation to the Annual Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Boulder, Colorado, including registration fees.
2009 Call For Papers
The competition is closed. Please check back next spring.
The Natural Hazards Center is pleased to announce its fifth annual Hazards and Disasters Student Paper Competition.
Papers can present current research, literature reviews, theoretical arguments, or case studies. Eligible topics include floods and floodplain management, Hurricane Katrina, earthquakes, climate change, warning systems, hazard mitigation, emergency management, vulnerability, risk communication, and other topics related to the social and behavioral aspects of hazards and disasters.
Eligibility and Criteria
- Author(s) must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student for at least one term in the 2008-2009 academic year
- Papers must be authored by one or more students and cannot be coauthored by faculty or colleagues who are not students
- Papers cannot be under consideration or accepted for publication at the time of submission. Papers presented or submitted for presentation at professional meetings are allowable
- Papers must be less than 25 pages, including notes, references, and tables
- Submissions should be in a double-spaced, 12-point font, Word or plain text document with 1" margins. Winning submissions will be edited for Natural Hazards Center style before publication
- Applicants should complete a submission form or include a cover letter detailing the author’s name, academic affiliation, major, and mailing and e-mail addresses, as well as the competition category (undergraduate or graduate), title of paper, a 100-150 word abstract or summary, and the citation style used (the Chicago Manual of Style author-date system is strongly recommended)
Judging
Papers will be judged primarily for originality and content. Well-organized and logical theses or arguments that are engaging and demonstrate author knowledge and ability to integrate a broad scope of resources will be favored.
Academic Integrity
Submissions must adhere to the University of Colorado Honor Code. Students are encouraged to use in-text citations, footnotes, and/or endnotes to reference information sources.
Award
The undergraduate and graduate winners* each will receive:
- A $100 award
- Publication on the Natural Hazards Center Web site
- An invitation to the Natural Hazard Center’s Annual Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, including registration fees.
- Mention in the Natural Hazards Observer.
*In the case of coauthors, the monetary award will be divided equally.
Submissions and Deadline
The deadline for the 2009 competition is April 30, 2009.
Students should send their submission form or cover letter and a copy of their paper by e-mail to Ali Jordan or Brandi Gilbert. Mailed or faxed submissions will not be accepted. A confirmation e-mail will be sent on receipt.
Submissions will be reviewed and winners notified in May 2009.