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ASIS&T SIG USE Annual Awards 2017, Crystal City, VA

We hope you will consider applying for the slate of SIGUSE 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 Crystal City, VA.

Applications for Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award is due AUGUST 1, 2017 and ALL other awards are due JULY 15, 2017. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn ([email protected]) and Sanghee Oh ([email protected]).  

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, 2017
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, 2017
https://siguse.wordpress.com/innovationaward/ 

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: $1000 (more than one award may be given depending on SIGUSE resources), Due JULY 15, 2017
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, 2017
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, 2017
https://siguse.wordpress.com/best-information-behavior-conference-paper-award/

Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award in recognition of the best information behavior paper accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200, Due AUGUST 1, 2017
https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-best-information-behavior-conference-poster-award/