[Sighfis-l] Nominations sought for ASIST Awards

[Richard Hill]

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR 2010 ASIS&T AWARDS
Nomination/submission information for all awards can be found at http://www.asis.org/awards/awardnominationdeadlines.html
All awards except Best Information Science Book must be submitted electronically

Research Award:  The ASIS&T 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 in the field of information science 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      

Proquest Doctoral Dissertation (formerly Doctoral Forum):  The Proquest Doctoral Dissertation 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  

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.    Nomination Package: Publishers must submit a $25 fee per title to cover distribution costs and six copies of each title being nominated; individuals nominating books need not send copies of the books but should provide the title and full publisher contact information to ASIS&T headquarters by April 1. Deadline: June 1st 

Pratt-Severn Student Research Award:  This annual award recognizes substantive work performed by 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, a 1968 Pratt Alumnus. 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 

 
Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award:  This award, co-sponsored with the Institute for Scientific Information, 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:	Co-sponsored by ASIS&T and the Institute for Scientific Information, 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's 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  The purpose of this award is to recognize 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.  Prior Watson Davis Award winners,  members of the Watson Davis Jury and the Membership Committee Chair in the year that the award is given are not eligible.  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 

Cretsos Leadership Award: The purpose of this award is to recognize a new 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. Prior James M. Cretsos Leadership Award winners, members of the James. M. Cretsos Leadership Award Jury, and the Chair of the Leadership Committee in the year that the award is given are not eligible.  Nominations:  The Jury Chair shall solicit and receive nominations from any member of the Society, Chapter Chairs, SIG Chairs, Committee Chairs, or members of the Board of Directors.   Deadlines:   July 15th 

Best JASIS&T Paper Award: The purpose of this award is to recognize the best refereed paper published in the volume year of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology  (JASIS&T) preceding the ASIS&T annual meeting. Since 1997 it has been sponsored by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. The award consists of a $1,500 cash award  and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIS&T annual meeting. Eligibility: All papers published in the volume year of JASIS&T  preceding the ASIS&T annual  meeting are eligible for the award. (Perspective@ articles are eligible). Authors need not be members of ASIS&T to be eligible for the award. Nominations: No nomination procedure is used for this award.  All eligible papers are considered. 

Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting, October 22-27, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, unless otherwise stated.  For more information contact 301 495-0900, asis at asis.org


Dick Hill



Richard Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
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