[Students-l] Call for ASIS&T 2008 Award Nominations

[Richard Hill]

I just posted a message to ASIS&T lists regarding all awards, but the awards
below should be of special interest to students.  Please help distribute
this information.

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 these
nominations for awards should be made electronically.

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 

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  

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

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Richard B. Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD  20910
Fax: (301) 495-0810
Voice: (301) 495-0900