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Events
Mar. 25 | Mid-America American Studies Association Conference– Call for Papers
March 25-27, 2010 - University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
New Deadline: Jan. 11, 2010
Apr. 1 | Call for Nominations: Standing and Prize Committees
Nominations for ASA Standing and Prize Committees due. For details, click here
May. 20 | 2010 Gabriel Prize
Nominations for 2010 Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize for the best doctoral dissertation in American Studies due
Events
December 16, 2009
Kolmer Award nominations
Members of ASA are invited to nominate individuals for the Elizabeth Kolmer Award. The Kolmer Award honors teaching and mentoring in the field of American Studies and/or service to MAASA by an individual working in the region.
The $250 cash prize is named in honor of former MAASA President Sister Elizabeth Kolmer, a model teacher and scholar and the first recipient of the award. Those wishing to nominate should write a letter addressing the nominee’s 1) relationship to the letter-writer (student, colleague, teacher, etc.); 2) teaching or mentoring style; 3)leadership in the institution/organization/field; 4)personal influence on the nominating individual or group; 4) general contribution to MAASA/American Studies
We also invite you to relate at least one incident/example that illustrates this person’s qualities as a mentor, teacher, or contributor to the American Studies community.
Letters should be sent to Ann Schofield, Kolmer Award Committee Chair, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) no later than March 1, 2010.
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