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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005
From: Robert G Rhodes <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Washington (DC) Map Society's Writing Award


THE 2005 DR. WALTER W. RISTOW PRIZE
FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY AND MAP LIBRARIANSHIP

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The prize, awarded since 1994, recognizes academic achievement in History of Cartography or
Map Librarianship, and honors the legacy of Dr. Walter Ristow, Chief Emeritus 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, publication of the
paper in  The Portolan  - the journal of the Washington Map Society. Honorable Mention may be
awarded for a paper 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 or bibliographic studies related to cartographic history or map librarianship 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.

FORMAT
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Three unbound copies with a title page and cover sheet including the entrant s name, address,
telephone number and e-mail address

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

DEADLINE
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Not later than 1 June, 2005 and mailed to Robert G. Rhodes, Ristow Prize Chair, 2733 Carter Farm
Court, Alexandria, VA 22306, USA. Additional information is available via e-mail to:
[log in to unmask] or on the Washington Map Society s web site: www.washmap.org