Hank Nelson Prize

The objective/s of the Award are to honour the memory of Hank Nelson and his commitment to Papua New Guinea, and to acknowledge the best Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted by any student, internationally, on any aspect of Papua New Guinea's history or society.

Offered by ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

Overview

Details of prizes including eligibility and Conditions of Award are subject to change without notice.

Learn more about the Hank Nelson Memorial Endowment and information on how you can contribute.

 

2024 winner:

Dr Almah Tararia

Women's Influence in Decision-Making in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea (ANU 2023)

 

2022 winners:

Dr Willem Church

Anticipating Gold: Factional Competition around a Prospective Mine, Morobe District, Papua New Guinea (ANU 2022)

Dr Bradley Underhill

New Deal on the Ground in Papua New Guinea (1945-63) (ANU 2022)

 

2020 winner:

Dr Bal Kama

Reconceptualising the role of the judiciary in Papua New Guinea's 'home grown' Constitution (ANU 2019)

 

2018 winner:

Dr Christiane Falck, "Calling the Dead: Spirits, Mobile Phones, and the Talk of God in a Sepik Community" (JCU 2016).

Field of study

Pacific studies

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