[SIGCIS-Members] CFP : ASIS&T History Fund Awards 2012

[Lai Ma]

The ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two 
competitive awards for 2012:

1) The ASIS&T 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 May 1, 2012. All topics 
relevant to the history of information science and technology may be 
proposed. The proposal should state: the central topic or question to be 
researched, qualifications of the researcher (brief vita should be 
included), a budget, and how the funds will be expended. All funds must 
be expended by June 30, 2013. Submit proposal to 
http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/ (choose the "Research Award" 
category) by May 1, 2012. If an award is made for 2012, the winner will 
be notified by June 1, 2012.


2) The ASIS&T History Fund Best Paper Award

    This award will be for a maximum of $500 and will be awarded for the 
best paper submitted by May 1, 2012. 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 APA style manual. The ASIS&T History Advisory 
Board will review all submissions and decide if an award is to be made 
by June 1, 2012. If an award is made the winner will be expected to 
present the paper at the 2012 ASIS&T Annual Meeting pre-conference 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/asist/History_Fund/ (choose the "Research 
Award" category) by May 1, 2012.


The ASIS&T History Fund was established by the ASIS&T 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 
ASIS&T members and others with 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 ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board for 2012 are:
Kathryn La Barre, Chair
Sarah Buchanan, Chair-Elect
Julian Warner, Past Chair
Michael Buckland
Samantha Hastings

For further information on submitting a proposal for the grant award or 
the best paper award for 2012 please contact Lai Ma at lama at indiana.edu.