================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 " $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 " 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 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 " Three 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 terms, etc.) DEADLINE " 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