[Sighfis-l] Reminder : 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