[Asis-l] SIGUSE Awards - accepting submissions until July 15

[O'Brien, Heather]

Dear Colleagues,

Time is short to apply for the SIG USE awards available for travel and research. Applications for all awards are due JULY 15, 2015 and can be forwarded to the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Heather O’Brien h.obrien at ubc.ca<mailto:h.obrien at ubc.ca> or Wade Bishop bbisho13 at utk.edu<mailto:bbisho13 at utk.edu>.

The following awards are open for competition:
 The Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award for “best research proposal that falls within the scope of information behavior.”  Value: $1000 https://siguse.wordpress.com/elfreda-a-chatman-research-award/

The Innovation Award for “innovative work that falls within the scope of information behavior.” Value: $200 https://siguse.wordpress.com/phd-student-conference-travel-award/

The Student Conference Travel Award to “assist student in a Master’s or doctoral program in attending the ASIST annual conference by defraying travel expenses.” Value: $500 https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-masters-student-conference-travel-award/

The Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award to “provide financial support for members to attend non-LIS specific conference.” Value: 3 awards of $200 https://siguse.wordpress.com/interdisciplinary-conference-travel-award/

Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award in recognition of the best information behavior paper accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200 https://siguse.wordpress.com/best-information-behavior-conference-paper-award/

Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award in recognition of the best information behavior paper accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200
https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-best-information-behavior-conference-poster-award/

Please note the application requirements and procedures for the various awards, which can be found under the above descriptions of the awards.  Please encourage your faculty and student colleagues to apply.

Sincerely,
Heather O'Brien and Wade Bishop

Dr. Heather O'Brien
Assistant Professor
The iSchool, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
h.obrien at ubc.ca
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/hobrien/

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