Hello everyone, Please find below this year's call for the ASIST paper ($500) and research ($1000) awards. They've been clarified a little this year, so it's clear that the paper must be unpublished and not committed to another venue. (The call also specifies APA style for submissions). ASIST's historical interest group has focused on the history of library and information science, but the addition of IT to its remit may open up the scope for proposals on the history of computing. Tom From: sighfis-l-bounces@asis.org [mailto:sighfis-l-bounces@asis.org] On Behalf Of WILLIAMS, ROBERT Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:25 PM To: sighfis-l Subject: [Sighfis-l] ASIST History Fund awards for 2010 announcement ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASIST HISTORY FUND 2010 RESEARCH AWARD AND RESEARCH PAPER AWARD The ASIST History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two competitive awards for 2010: 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 July 1, 2010. 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, 2011. Submit proposals to: http://www.softconf.com/asist/History_Fund/ by July 1, 2010. The ASIST History Fund Research Paper Award: This award will be for a maximum of $500 and awarded for the best paper submitted by July 1, 2010. 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 Sept. 1, 2010. 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/asist/History_Fund/ by the due date of July 1, 2010. For additional information contact: Robert V. Williams at: bobwill@sc.edu ************** 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: Michael Buckland, Chair Julian Warner, Chair-Elect Trudi B. Hahn Ben-Ami Lipetz Samantha Hastings