The selected essay will be published in the South Atlantic Review . Nominations for papers will also be accepted. The winning essay will be announced at the 2001 convention. The winning book should adhere to the highest standards of scholarship and criticism and should make a significant contribution to its field. Scholarly and commercial presses may nominate books they have published for the award.
Nominations are limited to two books per press.
The deadline for submissions is 1 March of the year in which the award is to be given. Through Dowling's tireless work at recruiting top faculty and encouraging excellence in research and teaching, less than a decade after his arrival at UGA, the Spanish section of the Department was ranked one of the most improved programs in the country. His love of theater and his meticulous scholarship have uncovered many a fascinating detail from the Bourbon stage. Throughout his career, John Dowling has been a leader among his peers. He was a founding member of Los Comendiantes group of the Modern Language Association, a member of the Executive Committee of the 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature division of the MLA, and served on the MLA's delegate assembly.