Case Studies in the Environment Prize Competition
Case Studies in the Environment is pleased to announce the Sixth annual CSE Prize Competition. The prizes awarded are best environmental case study, with a $2,000 prize, and up to two honorable mention prizes, with $500 prizes. All papers that have been published in CSE between Jan. 5, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2022 will be automatically entered in the competition. We encourage you to submit your article by August 31, 2022 so that the article has a chance to complete the editorial process and publish before the end of the year.
Papers awarded with this prize exemplify the core aims of the journal. Both the winning case study and honorable mentions will be made freely available to the public for one year following the competition.
EVALUATION
Winners and honorable mentions are chosen by the Editor-in-Chief with input from members of the CSE editorial team.
“The journal’s overarching objective is to publish case studies that provide insights on critical environmental issues to students, educators, researchers, and environmental professionals and policymakers. A case study, in the context of environmental issues, involves close examination of an actual environmental problem or issue, commonly involving a decision, a challenge, or an opportunity faced by individuals, an organization, or a community or society at large.”
Accepted articles will be further evaluated on a number of criteria. A prize-winning article will exemplify the following:
- Demonstrates how a case study can translate into broad, generalizable findings;
- Has a strong perspective and and engaging narrative; is accessible to its intended audience;
- Addresses a topic that is important or notable, either in its novelty, impact, or urgency;
- Contributes to teaching environmental concepts to students and/or practitioners. To this end, it makes appropriate use of the learning support features such as Case Study Questions, Teaching Notes, and Slides.
THE FINE PRINT
University of California faculty and staff, while welcome to participate in the competition, are ineligible for the cash prizes, but may opt to receive an award of UC Press books of equal value in lieu of cash payment. For multi-authored articles, payment will be made to the primary author or another single author designated by the primary author. Case studies authored or co-authored by members of the CSE editorial team (editor-in-chief, associate editors, editorial board members) are ineligible to participate.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, follow our guidance for Article Cases as outlined in our Author Information. Manuscript templates are provided within the Author Information for your convenience. Winners will be notified in Spring 2023. All entries should be submitted via our online submission system. Questions can be directed to Liba Hladik, Managing Editor, at lhladik@ucpress.edu
PAST WINNERS
2021 First Prize article:
Stakeholders and Invasive Asian Carp in the Great Lakes
Shannon Orr, Political Science, Bowling Green State University, OH (USA)
2021 Honorable Mention article:
The Pinelands Development Credit Program: Using Market Mechanisms to Achieve Preservation Goals
Jordan P. Howell, Management & Entrepreneurship, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (USA)
Mahbubur Meenar, Geography, Planning & Sustainability, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (USA)
Christina Friend, Geography, Planning & Sustainability, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (USA)
Jack Kelly, Management & Entrepreneurship, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (USA)
Owen Feeny, Geography, Planning & Sustainability, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (USA)
2021 Honorable Mention article:
Aceng Ruyani, University of Bengkulu, Bengkulu (Indonesia)
Deni Parlindungan, University of Bengkulu, Bengkulu (Indonesia)
Patricia G. Patrick, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA (USA)
Catherine E. Matthews, University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC (USA)
2020 First Prize article:
Kathleen Rugel, Independent Scholar and Writer, Georgia (USA)
2020 Honorable Mention article:
Dayna Martinez, Center for Conservation Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, MA (USA)
Elena M. I. Duran, Center for Conservation Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, MA (USA)
Natalie Bauer, Center for Conservation Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Grafton, MA (USA)
2020 Honorable Mention article:
Challenges and Opportunities for Communicating Lead Exposure Risks in Idaho’s Silver Valley
Courtney Marie Cooper, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (USA)
Madeline Sarah Goebel, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (USA)
Valerie Therese Wade, Panhandle Health District, Kellogg, ID (USA)
Chloe Bradley Wardropper, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (USA)
2019 First Prize article:
Robert O. Vos, Spatial Sciences Institute, University of Southern California (USA)
Professor Vos’s article is part of the special collection Case Studies from the Spatial Sciences.
2019 Honorable Mention article:
Trang Tran, Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, Anchorage (USA)
Casey L. Taylor, Energy and Environmental Policy Program, University of Delaware, Newark (USA)
Hilary S. Boudet, School of Public Policy, Oregon State University, Corvallis (USA)
Keith Baker, Department of Public Administration, SUNY College at Brockport (USA)
Holly L. Peterson, School of Public Policy, Oregon State University, Corvallis (USA)
2019 Honorable Mention article:
Kyle Blount, Hydrologic Science and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (USA)
Adrianne Kroepsch, Hydrologic Science and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (USA)
2018 First Prize article:
Heather O’Leary, Departments of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and Anthropology, University of South Florida (USA)
Professor O’Leary’s article is part of a special collection on Water Science and Collaboration. You can read more from the author in her related blog post, “Engaging Science for Inclusive Water Governance: A Q&A with environmental anthropologist Heather O’Leary.”
2018 Honorable Mention article:
Sonya Ahamed, Joshua Sperling, Gillian Galford, Jennie C. Stephens and Douglas Arent
2018 Honorable Mention article:
Using a Community Vote for Wind Energy Development Decision-Making in King Island, Tasmania
R.M. Colvin, G. Bradd Witt and Justine Lacey
2017 First Prize article:
Evaluating Community Engagement and Benefit-Sharing Practices in Australian Wind Farm Development
Nina Lansbury Hall, University of Queensland, Australia
Jarra Hicks, University of New South Wales, and Community Power Agency, Australia
Taryn Lane, Embark
Emily Wood, independent communications contractor
2017 Honorable Mention article:
Community-Based Watershed Restoration in He‘eia (He‘eia ahupua‘a), O‘ahu, Hawaiian Islands
Holly V. Campbell, Oregon State University A.M. Campbell, Catalina Island Marine Institute
2017 Honorable Mention article:
Environmental Impact Assessments and Hydraulic Fracturing: Lessons from Two U.S. States
Miriam R. Aczel, Imperial College London
Karen E. Makuch, Imperial College London
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