[AAC] 26e conférence de la Pacific History Association / Teresia Teaiwa Prize / Neil Gunson Essay Prize
J’espère que vous allez bien.
Vous trouverez ci-après trois appels à communications (mes excuses pour ce mail assez long !) émanant de la Pacific History Association et de son organisation-soeur, le *Journal of Pacific History*.
L’association organise en effet sa 26e conférence biannuelle, qui se tiendra à l’Université Nationale des Samoa du 2 au 5 décembre 2025. L’appel à communications, qui vient d’être diffusé et que vous trouverez ci-après, est ouvert jusqu’au 31 mars 2025.
Lors de la conférence seront remis deux prix, le Teresia Teaiwa Prize décerné par la PHA et le Neil Gunson Essay Prize par le JPH, leurs appels à contribution respectifs suivent l’appel à communications de la conférence en elle-même.
Demeurant à votre disposition pour toute question et tout complément d’information, Bien amicalement,
Yacine Benhalima Doctorant en histoire contemporaine Université de la Polynésie Française & Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Students Representative, Pacific History Association
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Call for Papers
26th Pacific History Association Conference « Le Solosoloū: Resilience in the Face of Adversity »
2-5 December 2025
National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa
The Pacific History Association invites submissions for its 26th biennial conference to be held at the National University of Samoa in Apia from 2-5 December 2025.
*C**ONFERENCE **T**HEME**: *The theme for the 2025 conference is « Resilience in the Face of Adversity. » This theme invites scholars to explore the various strategies used throughout Pacific history to cope with adversity and how those strategies have shaped the course of events in the region. We welcome papers that examine:
– Historical examples of resilience in Pacific communities. – The impact of colonialism, climate change, and other challenges on Pacific peoples. – Indigenous knowledge systems and their role in fostering resilience. – Comparative studies of resilience across different Pacific cultures and time periods. – The interplay between resilience and cultural identity in the Pacific.
– Contemporary manifestations of historical resilience in Pacific societies. – Cultural heritage preservation and Pacific community resilience. – Geopolitical adaptation and human security challenges. – Navigating Pacific political systems in times of change in the Pacific region.
We encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines including history, art history, international relations, anthropology, archaeology, political science, cultural studies, and related fields. Both individual paper proposals and panel proposals are welcome.
*S**UBMISSION **G**UIDELINES**: *
– Proposals for individual papers, session panels (4 x 20mins presentations), or audio-visual presentations (film/play screenings followed by round table discussions) are to be submitted by *March 31st. * – Individual paper abstracts should be no more than 250 words. – Panel proposals should include a 200-word overview and 150-word abstracts for each paper. – All submissions must include the presenter’s name, institutional affiliation, and contact information. – Submissions from postgraduate students and early career researchers are particularly encouraged.
*KEY DATES: *
– Submission deadline: 31 March 2025 – Notification of acceptance: 1 May 2025 – Registration opens: 1 June 2025
*P**RE**-**CONFERENCE **P**ACIFIC **H**ISTORY **M**ASTER **C**LASS**: *A Pacific History Master Class will be offered on 1 December 2025, subject to funding. Details to be announced.
Please submit your abstracts and proposals to phaconference@nus.edu.ws
More information about the conference, accommodation options, or travel to Samoa, will be available soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to Apia for stimulating discussions on Pacific history and resilience.
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*The Pacific History Association Teresia Teaiwa Prize 2025 *
The Pacific History Association (PHA) established the Teresia Teaiwa Prize in 2018 to honour the profound legacy of Teresia Teaiwa, former President and Secretary of PHA. The inaugural prize was awarded at the PHA’s 2021 conference.
The 2025 winner will be decided and announced at the PHA’s biennial conference to be held on 2-5 December 2025 at the National University of Samoa.
The prize is for a conference presentation. Finalists will be shortlisted on the basis of an essay submitted prior to the conference.
Students and emerging scholars planning to present at the 2025 PHA conference are invited to submit a draft paper on a topic relating to the history of Pacific peoples and their islands, and which promotes the innovation, originality and critical creativity that characterized Teresia’s work. The paper should also broadly be in keeping with the 2025 conference theme: Le Solosolo’ū: Resilience in the Face of Adversity.
Co-authored and joint presentations are welcome provided that both authors meet the eligibility criteria.
The judging panel will be selected by the PHA Executive from the PHA membership and from conference delegates with standing in the field.
The 2025 winner will receive a prize of $AUD 1000.
*Eligibility: *Students enrolled in a postgraduate course of study in 2025, as well as emerging scholars not appointed to a full-time academic position within 2 years (in 2025) of the completion of an MA, PhD or other degree course or diploma.
*Submission guidelines: *
– Intending entrants should submit an abstract/paper proposal by the deadline set in the general CFP for the PHA conference (closing on *31 March 2025*). When submitting your abstract please state that you intend to enter the competition. – Entrants should then submit their written paper by email to Dr Adrian Muckle, PHA Secretary (adrian.muckle@vuw.ac.nz), by no later than*: 1 November 2025 *(23.59pm NZ time). Late submissions will not be accepted. – Word limit: 3500 words, including citations. The written submission must be fully referenced. Referencing should be consistent, accurate and complete, but authors do not need to follow any particular set of conventions. – Papers should be double spaced in 12 pt. font with minimal formatting. – Submit two copies of the paper: one “blinded” and one with full author identification, including the author’s university affiliation and supervisors’ names.
For all queries contact Dr Adrian Muckle (adrian.muckle@vuw.ac.nz). For further information on PHA’s 2025 conference see the PHA website ( www.pacifichistoryassociation.net/) or contact phaconference@nus.edu.ws.
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*Gunson Essay Prize *
awarded by
The Journal of Pacific History
in conjunction with the Pacific History Association.
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference, for the winner of the *Gunson Essay Prize Competition. *Postgraduate or senior students from any country are invited to submit an essay in English between 5,000 and 8,000 words on any topic relating to the pasts of the Island Pacific and its peoples to editorial@jphinc.com.au *by 1 November 2025 *(23:59pm, Australian Eastern Standard time).
Each entry should consist of two documents: one with the author’s name, contact details, essay title and abstract of 150 words; the other consisting of the essay itself, anonymised, with title, abstract and text. Referencing should be consistent, accurate and complete, but authors do not need to follow any one particular set of conventions for presentation. Please note that an essay submitted for the prize should not have been published or accepted for publication in any outlet by the closing date for entries.
The winning entry will, in the eyes of the judges, make the most valuable contribution to our historical knowledge and draw convincingly from relevant sources to communicate effectively. The judging committee will consist of three members, including a special speaker at the PHA Conference, a representative of the PHA and a representative of *The Journal of Pacific History*. The prize promotes the work of scholars at the early stages of their research. It also pays tribute to Dr Niel Gunson, from the Australian National University, for mentoring so many students and scholars over a lifetime of dedication to Pacific history.
Past recipients of the Gunson Essay prize are:
– 2012. Nicholas Hoare (then at Victoria University of Wellington), for ‘“Harry” Holland and Samoa: the Labour leader’s “Samoa complex”’. – 2014. Kristie Patricia Flannery (then at the University of Texas at Austin), for ‘“Battlefield Diplomacy and Empire-building in the Early Modern Pacific World”’. – 2016. Benjamin Sacks (then at the University of Western Australia), for ‘“Running Away with Itself”: Missionaries, Islanders and the Reimagining of Recreation in Samoa, 1830–1939’. – 2018. Elyssa J. Santos (then at University of Hawai‘i at Manoa), for ‘“More Better” Ideas: Chamorro Resistance to U.S. Development Projects on Guam, 1898–1941’. – 2021. Harry Needham (then at the Australian National University), for ‘“A Story of Our People’s Triumph”: Nauruan Histories of Angam.’ – 2023 (joint winners): Anaïs Duong-Pedica (then at Åbo Akademi University), for ‘“Ponochement Vôtre”: Kanak Women’s Exploitation through the Anti-colonial and Anti-capitalist lens of Kanak Women Militants’; Steven R. Talley (then at the University of Otago), for ‘“A Very Remarkable Development… Has Taken Place on Tanna:” The Albatross Scheme, 1915-1922.’
The 2025 Gunson Essay Prize winner will be announced at the PHA’s 26th conference at the National University of Sāmoa on 2-4 December 2025.
For further details, contact *The Journal of Pacific History*, editorial@jphinc.com.au.
*Yacine Benhalima* *Doctorant en histoire contemporaine* Université de la Polynésie Française (EASTCO – EA 4241) Victoria University of Wellington (History Programme) CV Hal : cv.hal.science/yacine-benhalima