Dear Colleagues,
We hope you will consider applying for the slate of SIG USE awards available for travel and research; award winners will be formally recognized at the
SIGUSE symposium, to be held at the upcoming ASIST Annual Meeting in Copenhagen.
Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Wade Bishop [log in to unmask] and
Sue Yeon Syn [log in to unmask].
The following awards are open for competition:
The Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award for “best research proposal that falls within the scope of information behavior.” Value: $1000
(Due July 15, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/elfreda-a-chatman-research-award/
The Innovation Award for “innovative work that falls within the scope of information behavior.” Value: $200 (Due July 15, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/phd-student-conference-travel-award/
The Student Conference Travel Award to “assist student in a Master’s or doctoral program in attending the ASIST annual conference by defraying travel expenses.” Value: $500 (Due
July 15, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-masters-student-conference-travel-award/
The Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award to “provide financial support for members to attend non-LIS specific conference.” Value: 3 awards of $200 (Due July 15, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/interdisciplinary-conference-travel-award/
Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award in recognition of the best information behavior paper accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200 (Due July
15, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/best-information-behavior-conference-paper-award/
Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award in recognition of the best information behavior poster accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200 (Due August
1, 2016)
https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-best-information-behavior-conference-poster-award/
Please note the application requirements and procedures for the various awards, which can be found though the URLs provided above. Please encourage your faculty and student colleagues to apply.
Sincerely,
Wade Bishop and Sue Yeon Syn
SIGUSE Awards Co-Chairs
Sue Yeon Syn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Library and Information Science
Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave. N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20064
Phone: 202-319-6277