[For members-only]
Background
The Gerd Albers Award (GAA) was established in 1999 in honor of Professor Gerd Albers, a co-founder and past president of ISOCARP, who placed a particular emphasis on the task of publishing as a means of elucidating both the current debate and practical achievements in the planning field. This reputable award is given for the high-quality academic publications written by ISOCARP members.
The Award is bestowed in three categories: GAA ‘Best Book’, GAA ‘Best Article’ and Special Mention. The Award winners are announced during the official ceremony at the 55th ISOCARP World Planning Congress in Jakarta-Bogor in September.
Eligible entries
Pertinent submissions include the following publications by ISOCARP members published in the period between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019:
- Books and/or book chapters
- Journal articles
- Published project reports
Ineligible entries include exhibition catalogs and/or unpublished reports. Unpublished journal articles are eligible if the publisher’s acceptance letter is attached to the article submitted.
How to apply?
Submission material
Each applicant should send 2 files by email including:
- GAA2019 EntryForm
- Contribution (book/chapter/article) in pdf format
Application procedure
Please, send your application by email to Ana Peric, ISOCARP Director for Awards (peric@isocarp.org) and Balint Horvath, ISOCARP Head Office (horvath@isocarp.org).
Kindly include in the email subject line: GAA 2019 Candidature.
Registration fee
There is no registration fee.
Selection and reward
The Jury, composed of members from the Board and Scientific Committee, will evaluate applications according to the following criteria:
Content:
- Thematic introduction
- Contribution to discussions on the topic
- Consistency and coherence (conceptual background, methodological approach)
- Target audience
Design:
- Clarity
- Technical requirements
- Production
Language:
- English, French, German and Spanish
- Entries written in another language have to be accompanied by an extended abstract in English (min. 3 pages).
The rewards for the GAA ‘Best Book’ and GAA ‘Best Article’ are two years of free individual membership to the Society; official certification of the GA Award; dissemination through the Society’s website, social media, and newsletter.
The reward for the ‘Special Mention‘ is an official certification of the GA Award; dissemination through the Society’s website, social media, and newsletter.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is July 20, 2019 (extended deadline).