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Events
Jun. 30 | 2012 Bode-Pearson Prize
Nominations for the 2012 Bode-Pearson Prize for Outstanding Contributions to American Studies due
Jun. 30 | 2012 Mary C. Turpie Prize
Nominations for the 2012 Mary C. Turpie Prize for Outstanding Contributions to American Studies Teaching, Advising, and Program Development due
Oct. 1 | Travel Grants for Graduate Students
For submission guidelines, click here
Hotel Reservations
The 2012 Convention Headquarters for the American Studies Association Annual Meeting is the San Juan Puerto Rico Convention Center - where all sessions and events take place.
ASA has arranged an additional hotel for ASA attendees at a discounted rate of $123 plus tax and tariff (no resort fee):
Courtyard By Marriott San Juan Miramar
801 Ponce de Leon Avenue
San Juan PR 00907
The Courtyard Miramar is approximately 2 miles from the Caribe Hilton.
The Courtyard Miramar is less than 1 mile from the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
There is a one night non-refundable deposit required to make reservation.
The reservations cut off date at the Courtyard Miramar is September 12, 2012 (or before if the hotel sells out).
Please call 787-721-7400 ext. 5547 to make your ASA reservation at the Courtyard Miramar or email Tatiana Espinosa at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
You can also make your reservation via the following link:
Please make your reservation PRIOR to the cut off date. After the cut off date, all sleeping rooms will be sold on a space available basis and will NOT be subject to the group discount. Please mention you are attending the ASA annual meeting to receive the discounted room rate. Availability of rooms at the group rate after the cut-off date is subject to availability. If the group room block fills up before the cut off date, you may be closed out of the conference hotel at the group rate. All rates are subject to tax.
Be sure to obtain a confirmation number. Bring your confirmation number with you to the hotel in case you are asked for it at the front desk upon check-in. Persons without reservation confirmation numbers may not be able to get a room.
Caribe Hilton
1 San Geronimo Street
San Juan, PR 00901
The ASA guestroom rate is nearly sold out at the Caribe Hilton.
To make your hotel reservation, please visit the following link, or call 1-800-HILTONS (or 787-721-0303)
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJNHIHH-ASAA12-20121110/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
The ASA Convention guest room rate is $155.00 for single/double occupancy.
Conference rates are now available Saturday, November 10, 2012 through Thursday, November 22, 2012.
The resort fee is waived for ASA attendees.
The reservations cut off date is October 12, 2012.
Please make your reservation PRIOR to October 12, 2012. After October 12, 2012, all sleeping rooms will be sold on a space available basis and will NOT be subject to the group discount. Please mention you are attending the ASA annual meeting to receive the discounted room rate. Availability of rooms at the group rate after the cut-off date is subject to availability. If the group room block fills up before the October 12th cut off, you may be closed out of the conference headquarters hotel at the group rate. All rates are subject to tax.
Be sure to obtain a confirmation number from the Caribe Hilton. Bring your confirmation number with you to the hotel in case you are asked for it at the front desk upon check-in. Persons without reservation confirmation numbers may not be able to get a room at the host hotel.
Graduate Student Roommate Connection Service
Quick Links
American Quarterly [official journal site]
American Quarterly [editorial site]
Encyclopedia of American Studies
Encyclopedia of American Studies [editorial site]