The Association for the Advancement of the ZMO e.V. invites proposals for the fifth Fritz Steppat Prize for the year 2022, to mark two outstanding scientific texts by young academic researchers. Eligiblefor the prize will be final theses accepted for either a MA or a doctoral degree in the disciplines and regions represented at the ZMO that have been supervised by members of the Association for the Advancement of the ZMO, by ZMO-Alumni, or by researchers currently working at ZMO. They can submit proposals with a brief explanatory statement (max.one page) by 30 April 2021.