J.L. Award

Competition 2011-2013. The prize, an ICOMAM initiative, is awarded to both published and unpublished work about a theme linked to ICOMAM activities and fields of interest. Both individual authors and writers’ collectives can enter, provided the submission is a harmonious entity, both in form and in subject. Digital works are admitted as of this year. The award-winning author will receive a 2,500 euro prize. If the jury feels that none of the submitted works meets the requirements, it is free not to award the prize. The winner will be announced during the ICOMAM symposium of 2014. Feel like entering? Submissions fulfilling the specific criteria (see detailed regulations) have to be addressed to the Justus Lipsius Award secretary by February 1, 2014 at the latest (Mrs. Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O. Box 74888, NL-1070 DN Amsterdam, the Netherlands; e-mail: e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl ; fax: +31-20-6747001), together with a 1-page summary. Works written in a language other than the official ICOMAM languages (English or French) can also be submitted, either as a translation or through an extensive summary in English or French. Paper copies are to be entered in twofold, if at all possible accompanied by a digital version. A digital work can be submitted through a link to the on-line version in the summary. A work can only be submitted once. Please feel free to circulate this message. Competition 2011-2013. Cette initiative de l’ICOMAM récompense un ouvrage déjà publié ou non encore publié abordant un des centres d’intérêt de l’ICOMAM. Tant les auteurs individuels que les ouvrages collectifs peuvent être soumis, pour autant que l’ouvrage soit harmonieux dans sa présentation et son sujet. Des ouvrages numérisés sont acceptés à partir de cette année. L’auteur récompensé se verra remettre la somme de 2.500 euros. Si le jury est d’avis qu’aucun des ouvrages soumis ne répond aux critères, il peut décider de suspendre le prix. Le prix sera remis lors du symposium de l’ICOMAM en 2014. Envie de participer ? Les ouvrages répondant aux critères spécifiques (voir règlement détaillé) seront remis avant le 1er février 2014 au secrétariat du Prix Juste Lipse (Mme Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O. Box 74888, NL-1070 DN Amsterdam, Pays-Bas; courriel: e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl ; fax: +31-20-6747001), accompagné d’un résumé d’une page. Des ouvrages écrits dans d’autres langues que celles officiellement utilisées par l’ICOMAM (l’anglais et le français) peuvent également être soumis, soit en traduction, soit sous forme d’un résumé substantiel en anglais ou en français. Des ouvrages sur support papier sont à remettre en deux exemplaires, si possible accompagnés d’une version numérisée. Les ouvrages numérisés seront transmis par un lien vers la version en ligne dans le résumé. Un ouvrage ne peut être soumis qu’une seule fois. Prière de faire circuler ce message.
		ICOMAM has decided to establish an award, in order to stimulate the studies of artefacts in the fields covered by ICOMAM, such as arms, armour, artillery, armaments (land, sea and air), military uniforms and accoutrements, flags, emblems, military music, fortification and museology related to these fields. The Award is named after Justus Lipsius, a noteworthy military antiquarian, humanist, philologist and legislator active in both Belgium and the Netherlands during the 16th century. The award will reward outstanding contributions to the knowledge of the above-mentioned fields, excluding theoretical military history. This triennial award will consist of a diploma and a sum of 2,500 Euros in prize money. For this purpose, a competition will be held during each three-year period between Icomam congresses for the best recently published or unpublished scholarly study in the above-mentioned fields. This competition is open to everybody. Studies already published before the considered three-year period cannot compete.

Who was Justus Lipsius?

Justus Lipsius was born in the Southern Netherlands (nowadays Belgium). After his studies at Köln and Leuven he went to Rome with cardinal Antoine De Granvelle, as his secretary. From 1512-1574 he was appointed professor at the Jena University and from 1518-1591 at the Leyden University. In 1595, after his reconciliation with the Roman Catolic Church, he became professor in history and latin at the Leuven University. Subjects, which aroused his great interests, were classical antiquity, literature, philosophy and technical science. More than 4.000 letters and publications by his hand are kept, one of them "De militaria Romana" (1595).

Regulations of the Justus Lipsius Award 2011 -2014

In 2000, IAMAM, the predecessor of the International Committee of Museums and Collections of Arms and Military History (ICOMAM), created a special award, designed to stimulate studies in the fields covered by ICOMAM. The prize is called the Justus Lipsius Award referring to Justus Lipsius, the famous humanist, philologist, legislator and noteworthy antiquarian active in the Netherlands during the 16th century who published on various military subjects. The Justus Lipsius Award will distinguish outstanding contributions on subjects such as arms, artillery, armaments (land, sea and air), military uniforms and equipment, flags, emblems, military music, fortification and museology pertaining to the above mentioned fields but excluding theoretical military history. The prize money for this triennial award consists of a sum of 2,500 Euros

For this purpose, a competition for the best newly published or unpublished scholarly study in the above-mentioned fields is organised every three years. The period covered in this present competition is 2011, 2012 and 2013. This competition is open to all but the studies must be submitted to the Secretary of the Justus Lipsius Award before February 1^st, 2014. Submissions received after this date will not be considered.

The studies must be written in or translated into one of the official ICOMAM languages i.e. English or French. Other languages are also allowed, provided the texts are accompanied by a substantial abstract in either English or French. The author will submit two copies of the study, typewritten or in electronic format, or two copies of the published version. The study should range around at least 20,000 words.

Submissions for the competition must be sent to: The Secretary of the Justus Lipsius Award, Mrs Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O. Box 74888, NL-1070 DN Amsterdam, Netherlands; e-mail: e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl; fax: +31-20-6747001), before February 1^st, 2014. Submissions received after this date will not be considered

A jury, nominated by ICOMAM, will grant the prize. The ICOMAM Executive Board can decide to open the jury to outside experts. The jury reserves the right not to grant the award should the studies submitted prove to be irrelevant to the above mentioned field or of insufficient quality. The jury will judge the submitted studies on their quality and the contribution they represent to the knowledge of ICOMAM related subjects. No correspondence and no discussion on the decisions of the jury will be allowed

The winner will be announced during the next ICOMAM meeting after the submission date in 2014. He or she will retain full credit for and ownership of the study if it is still unpublished at that stage.

Additional information can be obtained from the secretary of the Justus Lipsius Award (Mrs Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O. Box 74888, NL-1070 DN Amsterdam, Netherlands; e-mail: e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl; fax: +31-20-6747001) or by visiting the website of ICOMAM (www.icomam.icom.museum).

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Regulations de Prix Juste Lipse 2011 - 2014

En 2000, IAMAM, le prédécesseur de l’ICOMAM (l’International Committee of Museums and Collections of Arms and Military History – Le comité international des Musées et des collections d’armes et de Musées militaires) créa un prix spécialement destiné à stimuler l’étude des sujets couverts par l’ICOMAM. La distinction reçut le nom de Prix Juste Lipse. Juste Lipse est en effet cet humaniste des Pays-Bas du XVIme siècle, philologue, homme de loi et antiquaire de renom qui publia divers écrits sur des sujets militaires. Le Prix Juste Lipse récompense les ouvrages représentant une contribution significative dans des domaines comme les armes, l’artillerie, l’armement (terre, mer et air), uniformes et équipements militaires, drapeaux, emblèmes, musique militaire, fortifications et la muséologie ayant trait à ces domaines mais en excluant l’histoire militaire théorique. La récompense liée à ce prix triennal s’élève à 2.500 Euros.

Dans ce but, un concours pour la meilleure étude publiée ou non publiée est organisé tous les 3 ans. La période qui est envisagée dans cet appel couvre les publications des années 2011, 2012 et 2013. Le concours est ouvert à tous mais les études doivent nous parvenir avant le 1er février 2014. Les candidatures reçues après cette date ne seront pas prises en compte.

Les études doivent êtres écrites ou traduites dans une des langues officielles de l’ICOMAM, c’est-à-dire l’Anglais ou le Français. D’autres langues sont aussi admises à conditions que le texte soit accompagné d’un résumé conséquent en Anglais ou Français. L’auteur enverra deux copies dactylographiées ou électroniques de l’étude ou deux copies de l’œuvre publiée. L’étude comptera au moins 20.000 mots.

Les candidatures au concours seront envoyées au Secrétariat du Prix Juste Lipse, Mme Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O.Box 74888, 1070 DN Amsterdam, Pays-Bas; courriel e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl ; fax + 31-20-6747001, avant le 1er février 2014. Les candidatures reçues après cette date ne seront plus valables.

Le prix sera remis par un jury, nommé par l’ICOMAM. Le comité directeur de l’ICOMAM peut ouvrir le jury à des experts extérieurs. Le jury se réserve le droit de ne pas remettre de prix au cas où les études en question ne seraient pas en rapport avec les domaines mentionnés ci-dessus ou si la qualité des études était insuffisante. Le jury jugera les ouvrages en fonction de leur qualité et de leur contribution au centre d’intérêt de l’ICOMAM. Aucune discussion à propos des décisions du jury ne sera admise.

Le résultat sera proclamé lors du Congrès de l'ICOMAM en 2014. L’auteur gardera tous les droits sur l’ouvrage si celui-ci n’a pas encore été publié à ce moment.

Pour plus d’amples informations vous pouvez vous addressez au secrétaire du jury (Mme Eveline Sint Nicolaas, c/o Rijksmuseum, P.O.Box 74888, 1070 DN Amsterdam, Pays-Bas; courriel e.sintnicolaas@rijksmuseum.nl ; fax + 31-20-6747001 ) ou consultez le site web de l’ICOMAM www.icomam.icom.museum.

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The Jury

C. Gaier

P. De Gryse

M. Willemsen

J.P Puype

E. Sint Nicolaas

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Nominations 2011

In September 2011 during the ICOMAM symposium hold in Graz (Austria) the Justus Lipsius Award 2008 - 2010 was granted to the follow outstanding publication.

Pieter MARTENS, "Militaire archtectuur en vestingsoorlog in de Nederlanden tijdens het regentschap van Maria van Hongarije (1531 - 1555). De ontwikkeling van de gebastioneerde vestingbouw (Military archtecture
and siege warfare in the low countries during the regency of Mary of Hungary (1531 - 1555). The development of the bastioned fortification.

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Nominations 2008

The jury of the Justus Lipsius Award has decided to grant the award of 2008 to::

Donald J. LaRocca "Warriors of the Himalayas. Rediscovering the arms and armor of Tibet"

"Warriors of the Himalayas. Rediscovering the arms and armor of Tibet" was published in 2006 in conjunction with the namesake exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York. It is an outstanding contribution to the history and typology of traditional arms and armor from Tibet and the Tibetan area of influence, a field that has been unknown and neglected for a long time.

The Jury fully agrees that Don LaRocca's book is groundbreaking, carries a novel approach to an almost uncharted field of arms and armour and therefore deserves unanimous praise.

Four essays introduce the catalogue and are most relevant to and even essential for further research on this subject. The catalogue itself is divided in different parts, treating different kinds of armament. The captions and the notes on the exposed objects reflect a detailed research and a new knowledge. The index at the end is an excellent tool for discovering the book. Special attention is given to the Tibetan arms glossary and terminology.

The author has studied the subject very thoroughly and with great enthusiasm.

He has learned the Tibetan language and stayed different times in Tibet in order to be able to use local sources and research. He has searched contact with Tibetan people to make sure his perspective isn’t purely the approach of an outsider and he has included interdisciplinary research in his study. For example, the book deals with a tentative - yet quite novel - history of ironworking in Tibet. An excellent bibliography resumes old and unknown sources and literature.

Although it is mainly centred on the collections of the Metropolitan Museum -quite significant in their own right- the book also relies on a wide range of source materials such as vintage photographs, written accounts (also in the Tibetan language), artwork and, of course, Tibetan artefacts i.e. collectors' items, military booty, temple votive pieces result of the journeys the author made in the country.

The production of the book is of the very highest quality. The design is beautiful, with each article well illustrated perhaps setting a new standard for this kind of objects.

All in all this study is a leap forward in understanding Tibetan arms and armour and, it is to be hoped that it will lead to other comparative research.

The jury of the Justus Lipsius Award.