[MNASIS-L] Call for Nominations, ASISA&T 2008 Awards

[Richard Hill]

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR 2008 ASIS&T AWARDS
Awards Information at http://www.asis.org/awards/awardnominationdeadlines.html

Award capsules below, in order of deadline for nominations.  All nominations for awards, except for Best Book, should be made electronically.

ASIS&T Information Science Research Award:  
The ASIST Research Award is given for a systematic program of research in a single area at a level beyond the single study and recognizes outstanding research contributions that have had a significant and recent impact on the field.   
Eligibility:  The award is open to all individuals in the field of information science.   
Nominations:  Any person may nominate candidates for the award.    
Deadline:  June 1st      

UMI/Proquest Doctoral Dissertation Award:  
Honors outstanding achievements by information scientists in the completion of dissertation projects.  The award will consist of a $1,000 cash award and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIS&T annual meeting.    
Eligibility:  All information scientists who have completed their dissertations within the past year are eligible.   
Deadline:  June 1st  

ISI/ASIS&T Citation Analysis Research Grant: 
Supports research based on citation analysis by encouraging and assisting individuals in this area of study with their research.  Citation analysis is broadly defined, including but not limited to analyses using resources developed by ISI.  Because of the limits proposed by timing considerations, the grant may be made for research underway as well as for new research proposed. The grant consists of an award of $3,000 and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIS&T annual meeting. 
Eligibility:  Candidates for the ISI/ASIS&T Citation Analysis Grant shall be eligible without regard to nationality, membership in the Society, or other limitation.  The Grant is a once-in-a-lifetime award. 
Deadline: June 1st 

Best Information Science Book Award:  This award recognizes the best book published in the field of information science the preceding year.    
Eligibility: Any book in the broad area of information science is eligible. Authors need not be ASIS&T members.     Nomination: Nominations are accepted from publishers and individuals, regardless of ASIS&T membership.  7 copies of a nominated book are required.   
Deadline: June 1st 

Pratt-Severn Student Research Award:  
Recognizes substantive work performed by Masters students in the field of information science and encourages research and writing. Since 1996 it has been sponsored by Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, on behalf of the late David Severn. The award will consist of $500 travel expenses and full registration for the ASIS&T annual meeting.   
Eligibility: Any student in a Masters degree-granting institution can submit a paper that falls within the scope of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology.  Doctoral theses are not eligible.  
 Deadline:  June 15th 

Thomson ISI Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award:  
This award, co-sponsored with the Thomson ISI, recognizes sustained excellence and the unique contributions of an individual in the teaching of information science. The award will consist of a cash award of $1,000 and up to $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIS&T annual meeting.   
Eligibility:  Any individual directly involved in teaching some aspect of information science on a continuing basis, regardless of ASIS&T membership, is eligible.   
Nominations:  Nominations must be made by ASIS&T members.
 Deadline:  July 1st 

Thomson ISI Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship:	
This scholarship fosters information science research by encouraging and supporting doctoral students with their dissertation research. The award will consist of an award of $1,500 and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIS&T annual meeting.    
Eligibility:  All active information science doctoral students enrolled in institutions granting doctoral degrees are eligible.  Students must have completed all course work and have received acceptance of their dissertation proposals.     
Deadline:  July 1st  

Award of Merit:  
The Award of Merit, ASIS&T' highest honor, is awarded annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of information science, either through the expression of a new, revolutionary idea, the development of better information dissemination techniques, substantial research efforts or outstanding service to the information professional as evidenced by successful efforts in the educational, social or political processes affecting the profession. 
Eligibility: The award is open to all individuals in the field of information science, regardless of nationality, membership in the Society or other limiting factors . 
Nominations: Any ASIS&T member may nominate candidates for the award. Deadline: July 1st 

Watson Davis Award  
Recognizes that individual member of the Society who has shown continuous dedicated service to the membership through active participation in and support of ASIS&T programs, chapters, SIGs, committees, and publications. 
Eligibility:  Candidates shall have been ASIS&T members for at least five years.  
Nominations may come  from any member of the Society or jointly by any chapter, special interest group, or any other official unit of the Society.  
Deadline: July 15th 

James Cretsos Leadership Award: 
Recognizes an ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities.    
Eligibility:  Any ASIS&T member who has been a member for no more than seven years (including years as a student member, if applicable), at the time the award is made, is eligible to receive the award. 
Nominations:  may come from any member of the Society, Chapter Chairs, SIG Chairs, Committee Chairs, or members of the Board of Directors.   
Deadline:   July 15th 

Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting, unless otherwise stated. For more information contact 301 495-0900, ASIS at ASIS.org

Dick Hill

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