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 nominations for awards, except for Best Book, should be
made electronically.
ASIS&T Information Science Research Award:
The ASIST 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 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
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
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. 7 copies
of a nominated book are required.
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
Award of Merit:
The Award of Merit, ASIS&T' 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
Recognizes 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.
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
James Cretsos Leadership Award:
Recognizes an 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.
Nominations: may come from any member of the Society,
Chapter Chairs, SIG Chairs, Committee Chairs, or members of
the Board of Directors.
Deadline: July 15th
Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting, unless
otherwise stated. For more information contact 301 495-0900,
ASIS ASIS.org
Dick Hill
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Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
(301) 495-0900
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