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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD GUIDELINES

Rules:

1. Any person or group is eligible for an award, but nominators must be members of the organization.  Members may nominate their own projects.
2. Award Committee members are not eligible.
3. Communal Societies articles are not eligible.
4. Projects and publications must have been completed within the previous two calendar years prior to the award year.  In addition, projects and
    publications completed by the nomination deadline (May 1) for the current award year are also eligible.  Thus, for the 2007 awards, projects and
    publications completed in 2005, 2006, and early 2007 eligible. 
5. Submitted materials become the property of the CSA unless return is requested and an envelope with return postage is provided.
6. Nominations may be described or reviewed in any CSA publication without specific permission.
7. Written nomination should be submitted to the Awards Committee Chair by the deadline indicated below.

Procedures:

Project Award:

Nominations should include a one-page description of the project and how it promotes the study of communal societies.   Additional material, such as press releases, newspaper articles, photographs or other supporting documentation may also be a part of the nomination and is encouraged. 

Publication Award:

Nominations for the Publication Award should include a statement of support indicating how the publication represents an outstanding contribution to the understanding of communal societies.

Deadline: May 1.  Recipients will be announced at the annual fall conference and will receive a plaque honoring their accomplishments.

For further information about the Outstanding Contribution Award, or to submit nomination materials, please contact the Awards Committee chair:
Heather VanWormer