Emerging Scholar Awards
The program recognizes both In-Person Emerging Scholars and Online-Only Emerging Scholars, ensuring that researchers unable to travel can still hold a visible and valued role in the conference. Across all formats, Emerging Scholars participate fully in the life of the event: they chair parallel sessions, help guide and sustain discussion, and serve as bridges between established and early-career colleagues from different regions, institutions, and disciplines.
As part of CGScholar’s Event (KX) environment, Emerging Scholars contribute to a wider knowledge experience that links conference activity, community engagement, and publication. Their work is shared through Presentation Pages, digital media, and discussion spaces; they receive structured support to develop their research through the Network’s journals and book imprint; and they gain sustained visibility within the worldwide scholarly community formed around the Research Network.
The Award includes complimentary conference registration and Research Network membership, along with formal recognition during the conference proceedings. Emerging Scholars enter a supportive, scholar-led community in which they can build connections across disciplines, regions, and generations of researchers. Professional development, mentoring encounters, and opportunities for collaboration are integrated into the conference and the Network’s year-round activities.
Award recipients are expected to: attend an orientation and training session (typically the day before the conference), and participate fully throughout the conference by fulfilling assigned chairing and discussion-leading responsibilities.
The Emerging Scholar Award is open to researchers currently enrolled in a graduate studies program or identifying as early-career scholars in a field relevant to the conference. Applicants should demonstrate strong potential for scholarly contribution and a commitment to participating in the collaborative ethos of the Network.
Joining the conference as an Emerging Scholar was a wonderful and instructive experience. It was great to get to know other early career researchers and exchange with them. Chairing the sessions was very rewarding: it allowed me to chat with the speakers, engage with the audience and very actively take part in the conference from another vantage point than that of presenter or listener."
It was truly an honor to be part of this gathering that brought together researchers and scholars from around the world. I would also like to extend my heartfelt appreciation for the privilege of being a member of "The Emerging Scholar" program. This experience has not only entrusted me with the responsibility to contribute effectively to our conference but has also provided me with a sense of belonging and invaluable support."
The chance to chair parallel sessions and to lead discussions for the talking circles was an excellent learning opportunity."