The Commonwealth Institute, in association with the Centre for Commonwealth Education (CCE), its joint venture with the University of Cambridge, has established an annual award of £3,000 for outstanding scholarship in educational research.
This first award will be made to the author of the best recently published book or article in the English language on aspects of fiscal decentralization impacting primary and secondary education in Commonwealth countries. This topic embraces work on regional or district-level financing of school systems, on community financing, public-private partnerships, alternative school-fee regimes, or private sector initiatives in educational provision or support. Books or papers in refereed journals first published during the years 2002 to 2004 will be eligible. The closing date for entries is 15 January 2005.
The recipient of the first award will be announced on Commonwealth Day (14 March 2005). Full entry details are available on the Commonwealth Institute's website at http://www.commonwealth.org.uk/.