Molin Prize

The S. Eric Molin Prize for Best Conference Paper by a Student 

If you are a graduate or advanced undergraduate student presenting a paper at the meeting, please consider applying for the Society’s Sven Eric Molin Prize for the best paper presented by a student. EC/ASECS established the Molin Prize at our meeting in October 1989 in order to encourage the participation of graduate students in our society.

We named the award after Eric Molin, one of our most beloved members, because his dedication to teaching and to EC/ASECS inspired so many of us. During his career, Eric taught at Ohio University, Randolph-Macon College and, finally, at George Mason University from 1973 until his death on November 4, 1987.

In memory of Eric, many EC/ASECS members contributed generously to the Molin (pronounced mo-LEEN) endowment. Faculty members who supervise students should encourage them to apply. The first prize award is $150.00, and, at the discretion of the committee, a second prize award for $100.00 may be given. The winner will also be recognized in the Eighteenth-Century Intelligencer (glory will ensue!).

If you wish to enter your paper, please read the guidelines below, then email an abstract of your paper to the chair of the Molin Committee, Dr. Linda Merians, by September 30, 2024.

Committee Chair: Dr. Linda Merians (Guttman Community College, retired)

Standing Members: Dr. David Palumbo (Emmanuel College), Dr. Jeremy Chow (Bucknell University)

Molin Prize Guidelines:

1. To be eligible for consideration, you must email your abstract (of roughly 500 words) to the Molin Committee chair, Dr. Linda Merians (linda.merians@gmail.com), by September 30, 2024.

2. During the conference, Molin Committee members will attend your session. We will judge based on the quality of research and writing, as well as the professionalism and engaging quality of the presentation. Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes.

3. Presenters must submit their complete paper, with citations, to the committee chair by November 18, 2024. This should be the same paper you read at the conference – not a longer or revised version.

4. You must be a current dues-paying member of EC/ASECS to be eligible.

Direct any questions to the committee chair at the address above.