[Sighfis-l] Second call : ASIS&T History Fund Awards 2013

[Lai Ma]

The ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two 
competitive awards for 2013:

1) The ASIS&T History Fund Research Award

This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be awarded for the 
best research proposal submitted by May 15, 2013. All topics relevant to 
the history of information science and technology may be proposed. The 
proposal should include: the central topic or question to be researched 
and an extended abstract, qualifications of the researcher (brief vita 
should be included), a budget and how the funds will be expended. All 
funds must be expended by June 30, 2014. Submit proposal to 
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ (choose the "Research Award" 
category) by May 15, 2013. The winner will be notified by June 30 if an 
award is made.


2) The ASIS&T History Fund Best Paper Award

This award will be for a maximum of $500 and will be awarded for the 
best paper submitted by May 15, 2013. All topics relevant to the history 
of information science and technology will be considered. The paper 
should not have been previously published or submitted to a journal. The 
paper should not exceed 30 pages double-spaced, including notes and 
references, using APA Style Manual. The winner is expected to present 
the paper at the 2013 ASIS&T Annual Meeting and to give first rights of 
refusal for publication to the Journal of the American Society for 
Information Science and Technology. Submit paper to 
http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ (choose the "Research Award" 
category) by May 15, 2013.


The ASIS&T History Fund was established by the ASIS&T Board of Directors 
in June 2000 for the purposes of supporting and encouraging research and 
publication in the history of information science and technology. The 
Fund is supported by donations (including book loyalties) from ASIS&T 
members and others. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations 
from anyone interested in supporting historical study of information 
science and technology.

Members of the ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board for 2013 are:
Sarah Buchanan, Chair
Lai Ma, Chair-Elect
Michael Buckland
Samantha Hastings
Trudi Bellardo Hahn


For further information please contact Lai Ma at lai.ma at ucd.ie

Sincerely,

Lai Ma
Lecturer
School of Information and Library Studies
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland