This message was sent in by David Duggar.-------------Johnnie ----------------------------------------------- >Subject: honors & awards notice for gmd bulletin >Date: 13 Feb 96 14:51:01 -0600 >From: [log in to unmask] Document name: HONORS & AWARDS NOTICE FOR GMD BULLETIN Subject: honors & awards notice for gmd bulletin Author: david duggar Honors and Awards The Geography & Map Division's Honors & Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Division's two awards. All members are encouraged to nominate a deserving colleague. Nominations must be postmarked by April 5, 1996. Winners will selected in May 1996, and awards will be presented at the SLA 1996 Annual Conference in Bost, MA. Honorees for both awards do not have to be Division members. The Awards are: * The Bill M. Woods Award: established in June 1975, this $50 cash award is given for the best feature article appearing in the Geography & Map Division Bulletin during the calendar year, (January-December 1995) prior to the Annual Conference. The feature articles must show solid contribution to geography and map librarianship. Contributed and co-authored articles are considered also. * The Honors Award: established in May 1954, is presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the fields of geography, cartography, or map librarianship. It may be awarded for specific activities or continued outstanding service in these fields. First consideration is given to members of the Division. The award is not necessarily presented every year. Mail nominations for both awards by April 5, 1996, to David Duggar, LSUMC-S Library, P.O. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130- 3932, (318) 675-5472, fax (318) 675-5442.