ASIS&T HISTORY FUND AWARDS
 

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

History Fund Research Award Grant

This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be awarded for the best research support proposal submitted by May 1, 2013. All topics relevant to the history of information science and technology may be proposed. The proposal should state: the central topic or question to be researched, 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 1, 2013. If an award is made for 2013, the winner will be notified by June 1, 2013.

Submit proposals to: http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History by May 1, 2013
(select click here to submit a new entry/new nomination and then choose Research Award category) . If an award is made for 2013, the winner will be notified by July 1, 2013. 
 

History Fund Research Best Paper Award:

This award will be for a maximum of $500 and will be awarded for the best paper submitted by May 1, 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/references, using APA style manual. The ASIS&T History Advisory Board will review all submissions and decide if an award is to be made by June 1, 2013. If an award is made the winner will be expected to present the paper at the 2013 ASIS&T Annual Meeting pre-conference and give first rights of refusal for publication to the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Submit papers to http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History (choose the "Research Award" category).

Submit papers to: http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History by May 1, 2013
(select click here to submit a new entry/new nomination and then choose Research Paper award category). If an award is made for 2013, the winner will be notified by July 1, 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 royalties) from ASIS&T members and others with interest in the history of information science and technology. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations from anyone interested in supporting historical study of information science and technology.