This award honors those persons who have contributed greatly to the scholarly study of communal societies past and present. Submit a written statement detailing the contributions of the nominee to the awards committee chair no later than March 15. In the letter of nomination, include a bibliography, exhibit list, resume or cv, or other relevant information and documentation about the extent and distinction of the nominee's scholarship in the field of communal studies.
Rules:
- Any person or group is eligible for an award, but nominators must be members of the organization.
- Award Committee members are not eligible.
- Submitted materials become the property of the CSA unless return is requested and an envelope with return postage is provided.
- Nominations may be described or reviewed in any CSA publication without specific permission.
- Written nominations must be submitted to the Awards Committee Chair by MARCH 15.
- Nominations for the Distinguished Scholar
will remain active for a period of three years. Thus, a nominee in 2009
will remain in consideration for the 2010, 2011, and 2012 awards. An
individual or group may be nominated multiple times and in successive years.
Deadline: March 15. Recipients will be announced at the annual
fall conference and will receive a plaque honoring their accomplishments.
For further information about these awards, or to submit
nomination materials, please contact the Awards Committee chair:
Heather VanWormer:
theheather@mac.com
