[SIGALP] 2003 Awards Nominations Sought

[Richard Hill]

2003 ASIST Awards Nominations Sought:

All ASIST members are encouraged to consider nominees for the ASIST awards=
=2E  Deadlines for most nominations are early June through mid-July=2E  Pl=
ease contact ASIST by email at asis@asis=2Eorg, phone (301) 495-0900 or vi=
sit our website <http://www=2Easis=2Eorg/awards/awardchart=2Ehtm> for requ=
irements=2E The following is a list of awards available with their deadlin=
es:

Research Award -given for a systematic "program of research" in a single a=
rea at a level beyond the single study, but not at the level of a lifetime=
's work=2E                  -  Deadline June 1st

UMI Doctoral Dissertation Award -  purpose of this award is to recognize o=
utstanding recent doctoral candidates whose research contributes significa=
ntly to an understanding of some aspect of information science=2E  Deadlin=
e June 1st

ISI/ASIST Citation Analysis Research Grant- is to support research based o=
n citation analysis by encouraging and assisting individuals in this area =
of study with their research=2E   Deadline  June 1st=2E

 Best Information Science Book Award -  is to recognize the outstanding bo=
ok in information science published during the preceding calendar year=2E =
Any book in the broad rage of Information Science is eligible =2ENominatio=
ns are accepted from publishers or individuals=2E   Deadline June 1st=2E

 Pratt-Severn Student Research Award-  purpose of this award is to encoura=
ge student research and writing in the field of information science=2E   P=
apers will be forwarded to the Jury without author identification=2E  Dead=
line June15th

Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award- recognizes sustained excell=
ence and the unique contributions of an individual in the teaching of info=
rmation Science=2E Must be directly involved in teaching some aspect of in=
formation science on a continuing basis=2E   Deadline July 1st

 ISI Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship-  encourages and supports =
doctoral students with their dissertation research=2E  Package should incl=
ude description of the research; schedule for completion; budget  & budget=
 justification; names of dissertation advisors and committee members, lett=
er of endorsement from the student's advisor and a curriculum vitae=2E   D=
eadline July 1st

Award of Merit- awarded annually to an individual who has made significant=
 contributions to the field of information science, either through the exp=
ression of  a new, revolutionary idea,  the development of better informat=
ion dissemination  techniques, substantial research efforts or outstanding=
  service to the information professional evidenced by successful efforts =
in the educational, social or political processes affecting the profession=
=2E   Deadline July 1st

Chapter Member of the Year- is to recognize the service of an individual t=
o a particular chapter=2E  It is given for significant contributions to th=
e membership of the Chapter through participation in and support in meetin=
gs and publications, funding raising, recruitment and various other activi=
ties=2E This award recognizes contributions at the local level=2E   Deadli=
ne July 1st

Chapter Event of the Year-  recognizes the best event held by a chapter  d=
uring the previous year=2E  Any type of event is eligible=2E  Deadline Jul=
y 1st

Watson Davis Award- recognizes an individual member of the Society who has=
 shown continuous dedicated service to the membership through active parti=
cipation in and support of ASIST programs, chapters, SIGS, committees and =
publications=2E   Deadline July 15th

James M=2E Cretsos Leadership Award - purpose is to recognize a new ASIST =
member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in profession=
al ASIST activities=2E  Deadline July 15th

Student Chapter of the Year- recognizes outstanding student chapters for t=
heir participation in and contributions to the American Society for Inform=
ation Science and Technology=2E Deadline May 31st

Chapter of the Year- recognizes outstanding chapters for their contributio=
ns to American Society for Information Science and Technology and the adva=
ncement of information science=2E   Deadline August 15th

SIG of the Year- recognizes outstanding professional accomplishments and a=
ctivities of an ASIST Special Interest Group=2E   Deadline August 15th

SIG Member of the Year- recognizes the service of an individual to the pro=
gram of a particular Special Interest Group=2E    Deadline August 15th

SIG Publication of the Year- recognizes the best publication produced by a=
 Special Interest Group during the previous year=2E  Deadline July 15th

Best JASIST paper award- recognizes the best refereed paper published in t=
he volume year of the Journal of American Society for Information Science =
and Technology preceding the ASIST annual meeting=2E

Chapter Publication of the Year-recognizes the best publication produced b=
y a chapter during the previous year (July-June)=2E  Deadline July 1st


Richard Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD  20910
FAX: (301) 495-0900
VOICE: (301) 495-0900
rhill@asis=2Eorg