The Regional Science Association International – British and Irish Section (RSAIBIS) is inviting applications for three student awards in Regional Science. Essays in any area of Regional Science (spatial economics, quantitative economic geography) are judged by a 4-member committee. The awards are:

Research Student / Early Career Award
Applicants should be either current postgraduate research students or individuals who have completed their postgraduate studies in the last three academic years in any area of Regional Science. Only single authored (published or unpublished) papers are eligible; full PhD dissertations will not be accepted.

Taught Postgraduate Student Award
Applicants should be taught postgraduate research students in any area of Regional Science. Submissions should be an MSc/MA dissertation.

Undergraduate Student Award
Applicants should be undergraduate students in any area of Regional Science. Submissions should be an undergraduate dissertation (5,000 – 10,000 words).

Details are provided on the attached Call For Submissions. The closing date for receipt of submissions for all three prizes is November 30th, 2009.