NALACS, the Netherlands Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, promotes events and networking opportunities for students, researchers and professionals interested in Latin American and Caribbean studies working in the Netherlands.

Every year, NALACS awards the best Master thesis written in a Dutch institution about a Latin American or Caribbean topic.

If you have recently written your Master's thesis on a Latin American or Caribbean topic while enrolled in a Dutch educational institution, send us your thesis before  31 October 2018 and you may receive an award and a cash prize of  €250.

To enter the competition and be eligible for the NALACS Thesis Award, the following conditions apply:

• Your thesis must be completed between June 1, 2017 and September 1, 2018
• Your thesis must have been written at a Dutch university or other academic institution;
• Your thesis must be graded 8 or higher;
• Your thesis must be written in Dutch, English or Spanish;
• Your thesis must be on a Latin American or Caribbean topic, in any discipline or area of knowledge


Your thesis will be reviewed by a selected academic committee and assessed on the following criteria:

• Scientific quality and originality
• Writing style and structure of the thesis
• Societal relevance

To enter the competition, please fill in the form below and send a digital copy of your thesis to Letty Reimerink <letty@reimerink.com> before October 30, 2018, mentioning ‘NALACS Thesis Award 2017-2018’.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 31 OCTOBER 2018

The award will be presented at a celebratory public NALACS event in MARCH 2019 in Amsterdam. For any remaining questions, please contact Letty Reimerink <letty@reimerink.com>