[SIGCIS-Members] CFP : ASIS&T History Fund Awards 2013

[Lai Ma]

The ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two
competitive awards for 2013:

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 proposal submitted by May 15, 2013. All topics relevant to the
history of information science and technology may be proposed. The proposal
should include: the central topic or question to be researched and an
extended abstract, 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, 2014. Submit proposal to
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ (choose the "Research Award"
category) by May 15, 2013. The winner will be notified by June 30 if an
award is made.


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 15, 2013. 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 and references, using
APA Style Manual. The winner is expected to present the paper at the 2013
ASIS&T Annual Meeting and to give first rights of refusal for publication
to the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and
Technology. Submit paper to http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ (choose
the "Research Award" category) by May 15, 2013.


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 loyalties) from ASIS&T members
and others. 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 2013 are:
Sarah Buchanan, Chair
Lai Ma, Chair-Elect
Michael Buckland
Samantha Hastings
Trudi Bellardo Hahn


For further information please contact Lai Ma at malai0008 at gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Lai Ma
Chair-Elect, SIG-HFIS
ASIS&T
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