Roizman Prize in Intelligence Studies

 The Roizman Prize in Intelligence Studies

Call for Submissions

The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) invites the general public, researchers, students, and defense establishment professionals to submit books and original research papers to be considered for the annual Roizman Prize in Intelligence Studies. The prize is funded by Mr. and Mrs. Israel Roizman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Israel Roizman (l) awarding the Roizman Prize in 2007

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Submitted research should address significant aspects of intelligence work, including areas of intelligence research, gathering, and organization, or areas of intelligence methodology, the history of intelligence, intelligence failures and successes, relations between state leaders and the intelligence branch, development of personnel for intelligence purposes, using intelligence in a war and in combating terror, relations within intelligence communities,  and cooperation between intelligence communities. The research may address the Israeli situation or the experience of others, as long as there is a relevant connection to the challenges facing Israel in the field of intelligence and national security.

Only non-classified, previously unpublished works or works that were published since early 2006 will be considered. MA and doctoral theses will be considered only if approved by authorized entities at the universities where they were submitted (advanced studies authorities, committees for student research), and provided the university in question is accredited.

The value of the prize is NIS 50,000. The prize committee may divide the award among up to four works if it deems fit, or choose not to award the prize in a particular year if it feels that no suitable works were submitted.

Those interested in applying for the prize should review the prize regulations and submit three printed copies of the book or paper. With their work, applicants are asked to enclose a letter of up to three pages describing the following:

·    A summary of the work and the areas it addresses

·    The connection of the work to intelligence subjects

·    The framework in which the work was written (e.g., MA thesis, doctoral thesis, research paper, etc.)

·    Author's brief cv

The Sari and Israel Roizman Prize will be awarded at a public ceremony held by INSS. Works should be sent to the following address:

The Roizman Prize in Intelligence Studies – Award Committee

Institute for National Security Studies

40 Haim Levanon St.

Tel Aviv 61398

 Israel