[SIGCIS-Members] ASIS&T Call for awards -- small grant and unpublished article prize

[Thomas Haigh]

These two opportunities may be of interest. I've been told by members of the
judging panel that they appreciate submissions from members of our group.
Our own Andrew Russell was winner for the 2010 research grant. 

 

Tom

 

From: sighfis-l-bounces at asis.org [mailto:sighfis-l-bounces at asis.org] On
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Subject: [Sighfis-l] Announcing the ASIST History Fund awards submissions
for 2011

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASIST HISTORY FUND 2011 RESEARCH AWARD AND RESEARCH
PAPER AWARD

 

The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two
competitive awards for 2011:

 

The ASIST History Fund Research Award:

                This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be
awarded for the best research support proposal submitted by June 1, 2011.
All topics relevant to the history of information science and technology may
be proposed. The proposal should state: central topic or question to be
researched, qualifications of the researcher (a brief vita should be
included), a budget, and how the funds will be expended. All funds must be
expended by June 30, 2012. Submit proposals to:
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History (select click here to submit a new
entry/new nomination and then choose Research Award category) by June 1,
2011. If an award is made for 2011, the winner will be notified by July 1,
2011. 

 

The ASIST History Fund Research Best Paper Award:

                This award will be for a maximum of $500 and awarded for the
best paper submitted by June 1, 2011. All topics relevant to the history of
information science and technology will be considered. The paper should not
have been previously published or submitted to a journal. The paper should
not exceed 30 pages double-spaced, including notes/references, using the APA
style manual. The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board will review all
submissions and decide if an award is to be made by July 1, 2011. If an
award is made the winner will be expected to present the paper at the 2011
ASIST Annual Meeting and give first rights of refusal for publication to the
Journal of The American Society for Information Science and Technology.
Submit papers to: http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History (select click here
to submit a new entry/new nomination and then choose Research Paper award
category) by the due date of June 1, 2011. 

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The ASIST History Fund was established by the ASIST Board of Directors in
June, 2000 for the purposes of supporting and encouraging research and
publication in the history of information science and technology. The Fund
is supported by donations (including book royalties) from ASIST members and
others with an interest in the history of information science and
technology. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations from anyone
interested in supporting historical study of information science and
technology.   

 

Members of the ASIST History Fund Advisory Board for 2010 are:

 

Julian Warner, Chair

Kathryn LaBarre, Chair-Elect 

Michael Buckland, Past Chair

Trudi B. Hahn 

Samantha Hastings

 

For further information on submitting a proposal for the grant award or the
best paper award for 2011 contact:

 

Robert V. Williams

School of Library and Information Science

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC 29208

Ph: 803-777-2324

E-mail: bobwill at sc.edu

Home Web page: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/bob/frontpg.htm 

 

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