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J. Warren Nystrom AwardDeadline: September 15, yearly | EXTENDED TO OCT. 5, 2007 Application for Program Participation A fund established by former AAG Executive Director J. Warren Nystrom supports an annual prize for a paper based upon a recent dissertation in geography. Papers must be presented at the upcoming AAG Annual Meeting. Eligibility for this competition is restricted to AAG members who have received the PhD degree since April 1, 2006 and who have been members of the AAG for 2006, 2007, and will be members for 2008. The Nystrom Award Review Committee will complete the evaluation process by late September. The Annual Meeting Preliminary Program (usually available in January) will indicate those individuals advancing to the final round of the competition (i.e. presentation at the Annual Meeting). Finalists will be invited to submit their papers for consideration for publication in The Professional Geographer. From the Nystrom competition papers presented at the annual meeting, the Review Committee will recommend from one to two cash awards. Procedure for Submission Papers for the J. Warren Nystrom Award competition should be sent no later than September 15 to: Association of American Geographers, attn: Nystrom Award Competition, 1710 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20009-3198 All submitted papers will be forwarded to the Nystrom Award Review Committee. The committee will select papers to be included in a special Nystrom Award session or sessions at the AAG Annual Meeting. Unless authors indicate otherwise, papers not selected for the final competition will be included in appropriate sessions of the annual meeting program. Notification The Nystrom Award Review Committee will complete the evaluation process by late September. The AAG Annual Meeting Preliminary Program available in January will indicate those individuals advancing to the final round of the competition (i.e. presentation at the Annual Meeting). Finalists will be invited to submit their papers for consideration for publication in The Professional Geographer. Format A Nystrom paper text must not exceed 5,000 words. Submit the paper on standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper of good quality. The paper should be double-spaced. An abstract of no more than 250 words is also required. Each author must submit six copies of the paper and abstract. Nystrom Award Guidelines References: References should be cited parenthetically in the text beginning with the author's last name and followed by the year of publication. Citation of two or more publications having the same author appearing in the same year should be distinguished by sequentially lettered dates, (Brown 1943b) for example. The usage "in press" indicates that the work listed has been formally accepted for publication. Provide full titles of books and periodicals. For illustrations of appropriate citations, authors should consult the most recent issue of The Professional Geographer as well as the current edition of Chicago Manual of Style. References should be listed (double-spaced) on a separate sheet immediately after the text and "Notes." Entitle the section "References" and list all references alphabetically by the author's surname and then chronologically. Acknowledgements: If necessary, acknowledgements should be placed under a separate center heading, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, at the end of the paper. Tables and Drawings: You may include essential tables and black and white drawings (such as maps and graphs). If you plan to use slides as part of your presentation, please indicate where you will present them in the left hand margin of the text. Double space all tables and list sources. Endorsements: You must submit a letter of endorsement from your graduate advisor along with the research paper to verify the relationship of the paper to your dissertation work. Presentation If your paper is selected, you will be allotted 20 minutes to present and discuss your paper. Whereas the chairs of regular sessions have some discretion as to the organization of their program of papers, the chair of the Nystrom Session will adhere rigidly to the 20 minutes per presentation rule. Criteria for Review a) eligibility requirements b) adherence to format for submission c) originality of ideas and potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in particular subfields of the discipline d) clarity and effectiveness of written style e) quality and effectiveness of oral presentation at the annual meeting special session. Committee Recommendations From the Nystrom competition papers presented at the annual meeting, the Review Committee will recommend from one to two cash awards. Nystrom Award Guidelines Recapitulation The following materials are required: a) Application for Program Participation b) Advisor's endorsement c) Paper: seven copies d) Abstract: seven copies Submit by September 15 to: Association of American
Geographers For previous years'
awardees, please consult the AAG
Guide to Programs.
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