-ASCML supports both senior and junior lawyers working in the field of commercial and maritime law. Junior lawyers are encouraged to compete for the ASCML Paper or/and Book Prizes. Special career achievers among senior lawyers are invited to compete for the ASCML Career Prize.
Applicants can either nominate themselves or they can be nominated by a colleague or their institution. Applicants from previous years are eligible to re-apply, and are encouraged to do this.
 For prompt attention, mark package "ASCML Paper Prize 2008", "ASCML Book Prize 2008" or "ASCML Career Prize".

 

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  •  ASCML Paper Prize

  • -The ASCML Paper Prize of US$ 200, plus a commemorative certificate and plate, is awarded annually for the best outstanding paper, published in the last two years, on any aspect of the development and/or uniformity of commercial and maritime law.
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  •  ASCML Book Prize

  • -The ASCML Book Prize of US$ 300, plus a commemorative certificate and plate, is awarded annually for the best book published in the last two years on any aspect of the development and/or uniformity of Commercial and Maritime Law. Nominations should include a soft copy of the paper directly scanned from the publishing source, a half-page abstract plus a resume of the author.
     
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  •  ASCML Career Prize

  • -The ASCML Career Prize of US$ 600, plus a commemorative certificate and plate, is awarded annually to a person who made an outstanding contribution within the field of commercial and maritime law. Candidates are eligible for consideration up to and including 10 years following the award of a PhD or at least 20 years of relevant law experience. Nominations should include a one-page statement outlining the candidate’s contribution to the development and/or uniformity of commercial and maritime law plus a full CV and reprints of the candidate’s two best articles (soft copies). The winner of the award will be invited to deliver a keynote address at the Arab Conference for Commercial and Maritime Law. The ASCML Career Prize of US$ 600, plus a commemorative certificate and plate, is awarded annually to a person who made an outstanding contribution within the field of commercial and maritime law. Candidates are eligible for consideration up to and including 10 years following the award of a PhD or at least 20 years of relevant law experience. Nominations should include a one-page statement outlining the candidate’s contribution to the development and/or uniformity of commercial and maritime law plus a full CV and reprints of the candidate’s two best articles (soft copies). The winner of the award will be invited to deliver a keynote address at the Arab Conference for Commercial and Maritime Law.