[Asis-l] ASIS&T SIG USE Annual Awards 2017 - WITH CORRECTIONS!

[Sue Yeon Syn]

Re-sending with corrections on the Student Conference Travel Award!



Dear Colleagues,

We hope you will consider applying for the slate of SIGUSE awards available
for travel and research; award winners will be formally recognized at the
SIGUSE symposium, to be held at the upcoming ASIST Annual Meeting in
Crystal City, VA.


Applications for Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award is due
AUGUST 1, 2017 and ALL other awards are due JULY 15, 2017. Applications can
be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (
syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh (sangee.oh at cnu.ac.kr).


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, *Due JULY
15, 2017*
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, *Due JULY 15, 2017*
https://siguse.wordpress.com/innovationaward/

*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: $1000 (**more than one award may be given
depending on SIGUSE resources**)**,* *Due JULY 15, 2017*
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, *Due JULY 15, 2017*
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, *Due JULY 15, 2017*
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, *Due AUGUST 1, 2017*
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,

Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh

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> *