ACTON INSTITUTE is accepting applications for the $15K 2018 Novak Award

Here is a public service announcement.  I received this from ACTON INSTITUTE:

Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Novak Award

There is a little over two months left to apply for the Acton Institute’s esteemed Novak Award. The deadline to apply for the $15,000 award is March 15, 2018 and we have removed the nomination requirement.

• Who: Current doctoral candidates or those who have received a doctorate in the past five years are eligible. Applicants should have studied theology, religion, philosophy, history, law, politics, economics, or related fields.
• What: $15,000 award
• Why: To reward new outstanding scholarly research concerning the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and the free and virtuous society.

When: Applications must be mailed to the Acton Institute and postmarked by March 15, 2018.

Download the application form – Download the Fact Sheet

Named after distinguished American theologian Michael Novak, this $15,000 award rewards new outstanding scholarly research concerning the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and the free and virtuous society. This award recognizes those scholars early in their academic career who demonstrate outstanding intellectual merit in advancing the understanding of theology’s connection to human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty, and freedom in economic life.

Eligible scholars must mail their complete application to the Acton Institute by the March 15, 2018 postmarked deadline.

Information about eligibility, conditions, the selection process, application process, and deadlines can be found on the Novak Award website

If you have any questions please reference the website or contact us directly at Grants-Awards@acton.org.