Author: keshabgiri

The Feminist Theory and Gender Section, ISA is returning with the Global Voices! We are delighted to kick off with our first talk: Compulsory heteronormativity dictates the everyday life of men and their masculinities in Nepal. But how do queer men navigate masculinity, sexuality, and heteronormativity within intersecting systems of oppression? Through oral history interviews with 15 queer men in Kathmandu, this research reveals how queer men employ various strategic essentialisms while challenging Western frameworks for understanding queerness by demonstrating how class, caste, and ability create distinct assemblages of identity that fundamentally shape queer experiences.

OCTOBER 20, 2025, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Bishal Pandey is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Department of Communication, as well as a recent graduate of the Master’s in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Cincinnati. Bishal’s research lies at the intersection of technology and sexuality, particularly exploring how queer and trans Nepalis navigate their everyday experiences online in an emerging digital economy.

PRESENTER: Bishal Pandey (University of Illinois Chicago). Click here for session details and registration.

The Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) annually awards a prize for new publications making a substantial contribution to our understanding of international studies and global politics through feminist theory and gender studies.

The award recognizes a book published in the preceding two calendar years that excels in originality, impact, and rigor towards furthering feminist theory and gender studies within the discipline of international relations.

1. Recipients must be current members of ISA and FTGS section, or be willing to join the ISA and FTGS section when the award is granted.
2. Books must have been published in the two preceding calendar years (i.e., the book must have an official publication date of 2024 or 2025 for nomination this year). Books that were previously nominated are not eligible for nomination in the following year.
3. Nominators/ nominees are responsible for making sure the publisher provides 5 copies of the nominated book for the committee by August 1, 2025.
4. The award is given annually based on nominations by individuals and peers. Publishers are limited to 2 books
5. Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of the Book Prize Committee: Crystal Whetstone, crystal@bilkent.edu.tr
6. Please send your nomination and a 300-500-word explaining the significance and originality of the work for understanding international studies and global politics through feminist theory and gender studies.
7. Deadline: August 1, 2025.
8. The winner, and finalists will be announced in December.

The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2024, 11:59 PM (EST).
The Chair of the Award Committee: Cristina Masters, cristina.masters@manchester.ac.uk.

About the Award
This award, sponsored by Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) section, was established in 1996 to honor an outstanding graduate student paper that covers themes and areas of interest of the FTGS.

The award is open to papers presented at the ISA Annual Conference in 2024 or at any ISA-affiliated conferences worldwide (e.g., ISA Rijeka 2024; West Pasadena 2024; Virtual 2024) from the period right after the ISA Annual Convention in 2024 until July 1, 2024.  Papers that were not fully sponsored by the FTGS section may also be nominated.
 
General Information

Eligibility

1.      We welcome papers from ISA members and non-members. However, the recipient must be a member of ISA when the award is granted. 

2.      The person nominated must have been a student at the time the paper was (due to be) presented.
 
Prize
*       A $500.00 (USD) cash prize along with a certificate.
*       The award-winning paper will be peer-reviewed by the International Feminist Journal of Politics (IFJP) with the prospect of publication.
 
Selection Process
*       Results will be announced in mid-September, 2024.
*       The Committee Chair will notify the recipient  and encourage them to attend the ISA Annual Convention in 2025 to receive the award in person.
 
How to apply

The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2024, 11:59 PM (EST).
*       Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.
*       Nominations may be made by anyone in the profession. We encourage discussants and chairs on FTGS panels at the ISA Annual Convention and other ISA conferences to nominate outstanding papers you encountered.
*       Nominations must include contact information of the nominee and a copy of the relevant paper. They should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Award Committee, Cristina Masters, cristina.masters@manchester.ac.uk.

We encourage students from geographical, social, gender, or intellectual backgrounds that tend to be underrepresented in academia to apply for this award.

Deadline: 7 June 2024

Nominations to Cristina Masters (cristina.masters@manchester.ac.uk)

About the Award 

Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) annually honours an eminent scholar in the International Relations sub-field of Feminist Theory and Gender Studies. Through their research, eminent scholars have made a significant impact and have pushed the boundaries of the sub-field. Many FTGS eminent scholars also have distinguished themselves through their commitment to the section and have advanced feminist scholarship through their teaching, mentoring and leadership. We strongly encourage nominations of scholars who come from under-represented and marginalised communities, epistemological and theoretical lineages as well as those situated within the global South. Details on previous award recipients can be found here.

Application Information Criteria 

• Applicants have made significant impact and pushed the boundaries of FTGS, (the panel takes ‘performance’ relative to opportunity considerations seriously). 
• Recipients must be/become a member of the ISA and FTGS at the time of award

Application Process 

• Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of the Award Committee – Cristina Masters, cristina.masters@manchester.ac.uk
• Nominations should include a copy of the nominee’s CV and a letter of support. The letter should speak to the contributions made by the nominee and explain their importance. 
• Nominations can be made by anyone in the profession or by the relevant community group. 
• The deadline for nominations is 7 June 2024.
• Scholars who have previously received the award are not eligible for nomination. 

**Distinguished Scholar Panels: If a panel at the Annual Convention should be linked with your award, be sure to coordinate with the section/caucus chair to submit the Distinguished Scholar Panel by July, 1^st, 2024.

Selection Process 

The winner will be selected by the FTGS Eminent Scholar Award Committee. The award will be presented at the Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) Section business meeting during the ISA Annual Convention. 

About FTGS 

The Feminist Theory and Gender Studies section of the International Studies Association brings together scholars who apply feminist theory to International Relations or look at the field through a gender lens. For more information, visit: https://www.isanet.org/ISA/Sections/FTGS

Dear FTGS members,

We hope this message finds you well.

The registration deadline for the ISA 2024 Annual Convention in San Francisco is fast approaching. The last day to register for everyone who is attending / can attend is October 25. It is important to register as soon as possible, as those who do not register by the deadline will be presumed to have withdrawn their participation and will not appear in the Annual Convention Program.

With care and best wishes,

Anwar and Itziar

Deadline: 16th June 2023

Nominations to Dr. Daniel Conway, University of Westminster d.conway@westminster.ac.uk

About the Award
Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) annually honours an eminent scholar in the International Relations sub-field of Feminist Theory and Gender Studies. Through their research, eminent scholars have made a significant impact and have pushed the boundaries of the sub-field. Many FTGS eminent scholars also have distinguished themselves through their commitment to the section and have advanced feminist scholarship through their teaching, mentoring and leadership. We strongly encourage nominations of scholars who come from under-represented and marginalised communities, epistemological and theoretical lineages as well as those situated within the global South. Details on previous award recipients can be found here.

Application Information Criteria

• Applicants have made significant impact and pushed the boundaries of FTGS, (the panel takes ‘performance’ relative to opportunity considerations seriously).
• Recipients must be/become a member of the ISA and FTGS at the time of award

Application Process

• Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of the Award Committee – Daniel Conway, d.conway@westminster.ac.uk
• Nominations should include a copy of the nominee’s CV and a letter of support. The letter should speak to the contributions made by the nominee and explain their importance.
• Nominations can be made by anyone in the profession or by the relevant community group.
• The deadline for nominations is 16th June 2023
• Scholars who have previously received the award are not eligible for nomination.

Selection Process
The winner will be selected by the FTGS Eminent Scholar Award Committee. The award will be presented at the Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) Section business meeting during the ISA Annual Convention.

About FTGS
The Feminist Theory and Gender Studies section of the International Studies Association brings together scholars who apply feminist theory to International Relations or look at the field through a gender lens. For more information, visit: https://www.isanet.org/ISA/Sections/FTGS

Deadline: 1 July 2023

Nominations Sent to Ana Carolina Marson

Email: anacarolina.marson@gmail.com

About the Award

FTGS annually awards a prize for new publications making a substantial contribution to our

understanding of international studies and global politics through feminist theory and gender studies.

The award recognizes a book published in the preceding two calendar years that excels in originality,

impact, and rigor towards furthering feminist theory and gender studies within the discipline of

international relations.

Application Information

Criteria

1. Recipients must be current members of ISA, or be willing to join ISA.

2. Recipients must be members of the FTGS section or be willing to join the ISA FTGS section when

the award is granted.

3. Books must have been published in the two preceding calendar years (i.e. the book must have an

official publication date of 2022 or 2023 for nomination this year). Books that were previously

nominated are not eligible for nomination in the following year.

4. Nominators/ nominees are responsible for making sure the publisher provides 7 copies of the

nominated book for the committee by July 10, 2023.

Application Process

1. The award is given annually based of nominations by individuals and peers. Publishers are limited to 2 books.
2. Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of the Award Committee, Ana Carolina Marson: anacarolina.marson@gmail.com
3. Please send your nomination and a 300-500 words explaining the significance and originality of the work for understanding international studies and global politics through feminist theory and gender studies.
4. The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2023.
5. The winner, and finalists will be announced by December.

Prize

Recipients receive a $800.00 (USD) cash prize and a certificate.

Selection Process

The winner will be selected by the FTGS Award Committee and the award will be presented at the Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) Section business meeting during the ISA Annual Convention in 2023.

About the FTGS

The Feminist Theory and Gender Studies section of the International Studies Association brings together scholars who apply feminist theory to International Relations or look at the field through a gender lens.

For more information, visit: https://www.isanet.org/ISA/Sections/FTGS

Deadline: 1 July 2023

Nominations to Sulagna Basu, University of Sydney sulagna.basu@sydney.edu.au

About the Award

This award, sponsored by Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (FTGS) section, was established in 1996 to honor an outstanding graduate student paper that covers themes and areas of interest of the FTGS.

The award is open to papers presented at the ISA Annual Conference in 2023 or at any ISA-affiliated conferences worldwide (e.g. CEEISA-ISA Joint International Conference in Belgrade, the ISA-Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore, and the ISA International Conference in Accra) from the period right after the ISA Annual Convention in 2022 until July 1, 2023. Papers that were not fully sponsored by the FTGS section may be nominated. General Information

Eligibility

1. We welcome papers from ISA members and non-members. However, the recipient must be a member of ISA when the award is granted.

2. The person nominated must have been a student at the time the paper was (due to be) presented.

Prize

A $500.00 (USD) cash prize along with a certificate.

The award-winning paper will be peer-reviewed by the International Feminist Journal of Politics (IFJP) with the prospect of publication.

Selection Process

Results will be announced in mid-September, 2023

The Committee Chair will notify the recipient and encourage them to attend the ISA Annual Convention in 2024 to receive the award in person.

How to apply

The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM (EST).

Self-nominations are strongly encouraged. Nominations may be made by anyone in the profession. We encourage discussants and chairs on FTGS panels at the ISA Annual Convention and other ISA conferences to nominate outstanding papers you encountered.

Nominations must include contact information of the nominee and a copy of the relevant paper. They should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Award Committee, Sulagna Basu sulagna.basu@sydney.edu.au

We encourage students from geographical, social, gender, or intellectual backgrounds that tend to be underrepresented in academia to apply for this award.