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Subject:        Washington (DC) Map Society's Ristow Prize
Date:   Tue, 9 May 2006 16:03:18 -0600
From:   Sam Otterstrom <[log in to unmask]>


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From: Robert Rhodes [[log in to unmask]]
Date sent: 8 May 2006

Dear Colleagues:

The deadline is fast approaching for this year's Dr. Walter W. Ristow
prize.

Please look over this information which describes the prize in detail.
Please pay special attention to the fact that entrees are due to the
Ristow Prize Chairman, at the address noted in the last paragraph, not
later than 1 June, 2006.

Thank you for your interest in this very important academic prize.

And I wish all of you the best of luck.

Respectfully,

Robert G. Rhodes
Vice President, Washington (DC) Map Society
Chairman, Dr. Walter W. Ristow Prize


THE 2006 DR. WALTER W. RISTOW PRIZE
FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY OR 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 the
late Dr. Walter W. Ristow, Chief Emeritus of the Geography & Map
Division, Library of Congress, and co-founder and first president of the
Washington Map Society.

THE AWARD
*
$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 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
*
Research papers 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
*
Four (4) unbound copies with a title page and cover sheet including the
entrant's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address

JUDGING CRITERIA
*
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 or library terms,
etc.)

DEADLINE
*
Not later than 1 June, 2006 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