Call for Submissions: Veronica Kelly Prize (Postgraduate Paper)
| Type of post: | Association news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Daniel Johnston |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Fri, 14 Nov 2025 |
Dear ADSA Members,
The 2025 ADSA Conference, to be held in Wellington, will take place under the theme "Manaakitanga: Performing Welcome, Care and Respect." We invite postgraduate presenters contributing to this vibrant and thoughtful program to consider submitting their work for the Veronica Kelly Prize.
We warmly invite all postgraduate presenters from the 2025 ADSA Conference to submit their papers for consideration for the Veronica Kelly Prize, awarded annually for the Best Postgraduate Paper.
The prize recognises research excellence, originality, and significant contribution to theatre, drama, and performance studies. The winning paper receives $500 and mentoring toward publication in Australasian Drama Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
• be currently enrolled postgraduate students
• be current ADSA student members at the time of nomination
• not hold a tenured or ongoing academic position
• not have previously won the prize
• present the nominated paper at the 2025 ADSA Conference
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following to prizes@adsa.edu.au by 30 November 2025:
Warm regards,
ADSA Prizes Committee
The 2025 ADSA Conference, to be held in Wellington, will take place under the theme "Manaakitanga: Performing Welcome, Care and Respect." We invite postgraduate presenters contributing to this vibrant and thoughtful program to consider submitting their work for the Veronica Kelly Prize.
We warmly invite all postgraduate presenters from the 2025 ADSA Conference to submit their papers for consideration for the Veronica Kelly Prize, awarded annually for the Best Postgraduate Paper.
The prize recognises research excellence, originality, and significant contribution to theatre, drama, and performance studies. The winning paper receives $500 and mentoring toward publication in Australasian Drama Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
• be currently enrolled postgraduate students
• be current ADSA student members at the time of nomination
• not hold a tenured or ongoing academic position
• not have previously won the prize
• present the nominated paper at the 2025 ADSA Conference
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following to prizes@adsa.edu.au by 30 November 2025:
- A nomination cover sheet
- A draft of your paper
Warm regards,
ADSA Prizes Committee
