This grant supports research based on citation analysis by encouraging and assisting individuals with their research. The grant consists of $3000 and $500 travel
reimbursement to the ASIST Annual Meeting.
Deadline: June 15UMI Doctoral Dissertation
The UMI Doctoral Dissertation honors outstanding achievements by information scientists in the completion of dissertation
projects. The award consists of a $1000 cash award and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIST Annual Meeting.
Deadline: June 15
Pratt-Severn Student Research Award
This 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 consists of $500 travel expenses and full registration for the ASIST Annual Meeting. Eligibility: Any student in a master's degree-granting institution. Doctoral theses are not eligible.
Deadline: June 15
Research Award
The ASIST Research Award recognizes 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.
Deadline: June 15
Best Information Science Book Award
This award recognizes the best book published in the field of information science the preceding
year.
Deadline: June 15
Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award
This award, co-sponsored by Institute for Scientific Information, recognizes sustained excellence and the unique contributions of an
individual in the teaching of information science. The honor carries a cash award of $1000 and up to $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIST Annual Meeting.
Deadline: July 1
ISI Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship
Co-sponsored by ASIST and the ISI, this scholarship fosters information science research by encouraging and supporting doctoral students with their dissertation research. The
award consists of $1500 and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIST Annual Meeting. Deadline: July 1
Chapter Event-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the best event held by a chapter (or jointly by
two or more chapters) during the previous year (July-June).
Deadline: July 1
Chapter Publication-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the best publication produced by a chapter (or
jointly by two or more chapters) during the previous year (July-June).
Deadline: July 1
Award of Merit
The Award of Merit, ASIST's highest honor, is awarded annually to an individual who has made
significant contributions to the field of information science.
Deadline: July 1
Chapter Member-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the service of an individual to a particular chapter.
Deadline: July 1
Chapter Electronic Publication-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the best electronic publication produced by a chapter (or jointly by two or more chapters) during the previous year
(July-June).
Deadline: July 1
Watson Davis Award
The Watson Davis Award recognizes an individual member of the Society who has shown continuous dedicated service to the membership through active participation
in and support of ASIST programs, chapters, SIGs, committees and publications.
Deadline: July 15
James M. Cretsos Leadership Award
This award recognizes a new ASIST member who has demonstrated outstanding
leadership qualities in ASIST activities.
Deadline: July 15
SIG Publication-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the best publication produced by a SIG (or jointly by two or more SIGs)
during the previous year (July-June).
Deadline: The first phase of the process shall be completed by July 15
Student Chapter-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding student chapters for
participation in, and contributions to, ASIST and the advancement of information science.
Deadline: July 31
Chapter-of-the-Year Award This award recognizes outstanding chapters for
their contributions to ASIST and the advancement of information science.
Deadline: August 15
SIG-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding professional accomplishments and activities of
an ASIST Special Interest Group.
Deadline: August 15
SIG Member-of-the-Year Award
This award recognizes the service of an individual to the program of a particular SIG. Deadline: August 15
Best JASIS Paper Award
This award recognizes the best refereed paper published in the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) each year. Since 1997 it has been sponsored by
John Wiley and Sons, Inc. The award consists of $1500 and $500 travel reimbursement to the ASIST Annual Meeting.
Awards will be presented at the ASIST Annual Meeting, November 4-8, 2001 in Washington, DC, unless otherwise
noted.
Send nominations to
ASIST
"Name of the Award"
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
For more information or for copies of complete guidelines for the ASIST
Awards, contact ASIST Headquarters at 301/495-0900.
