UNESCO-UNAM Jaime Torres Bodet Prize in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 2017

Established by the Executive Board in 2014 and fully endowed by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Prize is intended to reward candidates who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of knowledge and society through art, teaching and research in social sciences and humanities. In accordance with its Statutes, the Prize consists of a monetary reward of US $50,000, to be awarded every two years. Both the Statutes of the Prize and the nomination form are enclosed herewith for your ease of reference (Annexes I and II respectively).
Nominations may be submitted in English or French, by the governments of Member States and in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as by non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO and active in a field covered by the Prize. Nominated candidates may be individuals, groups of people or international institutions. No self-nomination will be considered.
The application file should include (a) the attached nomination form duly completed in English or French; and (b) supporting documentation on the work carried out by the candidate. You are requested kindly to send your submissions before 30 May 2017 to the following address, for its due consideration by the jury:

UNESCO
Social and Human Sciences Sector
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France