[Asis-l] ASIS&T SIGUSE Annual Awards 2016

[Sue Yeon Syn]

Dear Colleagues,


We hope you will consider applying for the slate of SIGUSE awards available
for travel and research; award winners will be formerly recognized at the
SIGUSE symposium, to be held at the upcoming ASIS&T Annual Meeting in
Copenhagen.


Applications for all awards are due *JULY 15, 2016* and can be forwarded to
both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Wade Bishop bbisho13 at utk.edu and Sue
Yeon Syn syn at cua.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 though the URLs provided above.  Please
encourage your faculty and student colleagues to apply.




Sincerely,

Wade Bishop and Sue Yeon Syn

SIGUSE Awards Co-Chairs



*Sue Yeon Syn, Ph.D.*

*Assistant Professor*

*Department of Library and Information Science*

*Catholic University of America*

*620 Michigan Ave. N.E.*

*Washington, D.C. 20064*

*Phone: 202-319-6277*

*Email: syn at cua.edu <syn at cua.edu>*
*Web: http://faculty.cua.edu/syn/ <http://faculty.cua.edu/syn/> *