The David Dalton Viola Research Competition Guidelines

The Journal of the American Viola Society welcomes submissions for the David Dalton Viola Research Competition for university and college student members of the American Viola Society.

Entries must be original contributions to the field of viola research and may address issues concerning viola literature, history, performers, and pedagogues. Entries must not have been published in any other publication or be summaries of other works. The body of the work should be 1500–3500 words in length and should include relevant footnotes and bibliographic information. Entries may include short musical examples. Entries must be submitted in hard copy along with the following entry form, as well as in electronic format for either PC or Mac. Word or WordPerfect format is preferred. All entries must be postmarked by 15 May 2006.

The American Viola Society wishes to thank AVS past president Thomas Tatton and his wife, Polly, for underwriting first prize in the 2006 David Dalton Viola Research Competition.

A panel of viola scholars will evaluate submissions and then select a maximum of three winning entries.

Prize categories:
All winning entries will be featured in the Journal of the American Viola Society, with authors receiving a free one-year subscription to the Journal and accompanying membership to the American Viola Society.

In addition:
1st Prize: $250, sponsored by Thomas and Polly Tatton
2nd Prize: Bartók’s Viola Concerto by Donald Maurice and Facsimile edition of the Bartók Viola Concerto
3rd Prize: An Anthology of British Viola Players by John White and Conversations with William Primrose by David Dalton

Click here for entry form

Send entry form and submissions to:

Matthew Dane, Editor, Journal of the American Viola Society, 14070 Proton Rd. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75244