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Subject:        2010 DR. WALTER W. RISTOW PRIZE
Date:   Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:44:10 -0500
From:   Farrell, Cassandra (LVA) <[log in to unmask]>
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THE 2010 DR. WALTER W. RISTOW PRIZE
FOR AN ACADEMIC PAPER IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY

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The prize, offered since 1994, recognizes academic achievement in the
History of Cartography and honors the legacy of the late Dr. Walter W.
Ristow, former chief of the Geography & Map Division, Library of
Congress, and co-founder and first president of the Washington Map Society.

THE AWARD
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$1000 cash award, a one-year membership in the Washington Map Society,
and publication of the paper in The Portolan - Journal of the Washington
Map Society. Honorable Mention may be awarded for a paper or papers at
the judges’ discretion.

WHO MAY APPLY
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Full or part-time undergraduate, graduate, and first year post-doctoral
students attending accredited U. S. or foreign colleges and universities.

ENTRY CRITERIA
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Research papers related to cartographic history and completed in
fulfillment of course work requirements. The text, in English, and
documented in a style selected by the author, may not exceed 7,500
words. Inclusion of clear graphics supporting the paper is encouraged
and appreciated. Papers entered in the competition may have been
previously presented at academic symposia. They may have been entered in
other competitions. They must not, however, have been published,
selected for publication, or in contention for publication at the time
of entry into the Ristow Prize competition.

FORMAT
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Four unbound copies with a title page and cover sheet including the
entrant’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, and
school, department, and academic status.

JUDGING CRITERIA
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Three broad criteria: (1) importance of research (e.g., originality,
sources used), (2) quality of research (e.g., accuracy, source
reliability), (3) writing quality (e.g., clarity, organization, command
of cartographic terms).

DEADLINE
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Postmarked not later than 1 June 2010 and mailed to Marianne M. McKee,
Ristow Prize Chair, 1718 Elmsmere Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227, USA.
Complete and comprehensive information is available on the Washington
Map Society’s web site: www.washmap.org. For questions, contact
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Cassandra Farrell
Map Specialist and Senior Research Archivist
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-692-3617
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