Nominations for the nine association-wide research awards, the Aubrey Fisher Mentorship Award, the Fellows Book Award, and ICA Fellows must be received at ICA headquarters in Washington, D.C., by January 31, 2009. All Nominations, except those for ICA Fellow, will be submitted through the ICA website (http://www.icahdq.org) beginning November 15, 2008. ICA Fellow nominations need to be submitted as one electronic package per nominee to Tina Zeigler-Jones at kzeigler@icahdq.org by the January 31 deadline.
Details on the selection processes for the various awards and fellowships, as well as contact information for submission of nominees, are as follows.
RESEARCH AWARDS
Nurit Guttman, Tel Aviv U, serves as the chair of the ICA Research Awards Committee.
ICA members are invited to review the guidelines that follow and make their nominations. The awards will be presented during the awards ceremony and ICA business meeting at the ICA 2009 annual conference in Chicago.
STEVEN H. CHAFFEE CAREER PRODUCTIVITY AWARD:
The award honors a scholar (or small group of collaborating scholars) for sustained work on a communication research problem over an extended period. The selection committee favors research that is original, asks conceptually rich questions, and offers empirically sound evidence. The research must have comprised multiple projects and publications and generated second-generation work among students and other scholars. Rather than recognizing general productivity in the field or contributions to ICA, the award acknowledges sustained and coherent work on a well-focused communication problem central to the communication discipline. Most recipients are members of the discipline and belong to ICA, but other scholars are eligible, regardless of current membership or department affiliation. The award carries a cash prize of $1000, and the winner presents research at the following year's ICA conference.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). The following requirements also apply: (a) The nominating letter(s) must specify the relevant body of work, the communication research problem it addresses, its conceptual and empirical contributions, its development over time and record of publication, and its influence on second-generation work by other scholars; and (b) The copies of the publications must include three (3) representative examples from the body of work.
OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD:
The award honors a book published in the previous 2 years (between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008). The selection committee judges each nominated book on several criteria, including the importance of the problem it addresses to the fields represented in ICA and to communication studies as a whole, the quality of writing and argument, and the strength of evidence it presents. The committee will consider all the available book reviews, the reputation of the publisher, and any other submitted evidence regarding the book's quality from independent sources, along with nominating letters and their own assessment of the nominated books. Most award-winning books address a scholarly audience, but books aimed at a general readership but satisfying the criteria for the prize are also eligible - edited books are not eligible. The award carries a cash prize of $500.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). The following requirements also apply: (a) Nominating letters must indicate why the book should receive the award, assess the importance of the book to the fields represented in ICA, and demonstrate the quality of its writing, argument, and evidence. (b) The packet should include copies of all available evidence of the book's quality from independent sources, such as reviews. The Awards Committee will contact the publisher and have the books sent for assessment.
OUTSTANDING APPLIED/PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH PROGRAM AWARD:
The award honors a scholar or group of researchers who have produced a systematic body of research in communication studying a particular applied or policy problem for the betterment of society. The program of research should be of continuing importance to a local, national, international, or global public. The researcher(s) may have implemented the studies in association with or independent from a government or established institution, possibly to refine or to criticize current policy. The research program must have been operating at some time during the previous two years (between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008), although it likely will have had a longer history. Evidence for quality and public importance can come from conventional publications but also from such materials as technical reports, news media coverage, and testimonials from those making use of the research or those it has affected. The award carries a cash prize of $500.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). The following requirements also apply: (a) Nominating letters must specify the applied or policy communication problem the research program addresses, indicate how it has contributed to public discourse on the topic, and make an argument for the over-all quality of the research. (b) The submission must include copies of three (3) publications and/or technical reports, along with copies of evidence of the program's effectiveness.
OUTSTANDING ARTICLE AWARD:
The award honors an article published in a refereed journal during the previous two years (between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008). Theoretical articles and empirical articles are eligible, as are review articles that effectively redefine a problem. Selection criteria include coherence of argument, quality of conceptual development, and effective use of evidence. The selection committee prefers articles that promise to be influential over time, within a particular field of communication and also across fields. The award carries a cash prize of $500.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). The following requirements also apply: (a) Nominating letters must indicate why the article promises to be influential within a particular field of communication and across fields. (b) The copies of the article must indicate the details of publication, including the name of the refereed journal, the date, and page numbers. The packet should include in-formation about the circulation and impact of the journal, if available.
YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD:
The award honors a scholar no more than seven years past receipt of the PhD (that is,who received the degree after January 1, 2001) for a body of work that has contributed to knowledge of the field of communication and shows promise for continued development. The selection committee judges the contribution and promise of young scholars based on the strength of published work, including its conceptual foundation and argumentative clarity, on the scholar's productivity at a given career stage, on the rigor of the research produced so far, and on the promise of existing work serving as a springboard for continuing scholarship. The award carries a cash prize of $500.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). The following requirements also apply:
(a) Nominating letters must indicate how the scholar has contributed to the field within communication, including the strength of conceptual foundations, argumentative clarity, rigor of research, and promise of continuing scholarship.
(b) Nominations must include the nominee's vita, which should adhere to the following format guidelines:
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Grant Applications: State the size of the grant and whether you were the principal investigator or a coapplicant.
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Publications: use the following headings:
ISI-ranked publications
Peer-reviewed publications
Books
Chapters
Conference papers
Other publications
(c) Nominations must include links to three (3) representative examples from the nominee's body of work. All materials must be submitted online.
JAMES W. CAREY URBAN COMMUNICATION AWARD:
This annual prize supports communication research that enhances urban social interaction and civic engagement in an age of global communication. It encourages applied research on the role of city and community at a time when communication technology alters the parameters of the urban landscape. The award is for proposals that feature innovation and creative approaches to reconciling the growing gap between tradition and modernity as suburban sprawl threatens the very nature of urban traditions.
In A Critical Reader Carey noted "I think all education, all scholarship is ultimately an aspect of citizenship." The form of urbanity and community was an intrinsic part of this theme in the scholarship of James W. Carey. He was concerned with the impact of time and spaced media upon the changing form of the urban domain and the consequence of accelerated change upon community.
This award facilitates research in progress or in the planning stages. It gives priority to projects that study places where traditional modes of communication are being juxtaposed with the new, including the adoption of changes that may have a radical impact. Proposals from developing nations are encouraged.
The award is for the sum of $1,500 to $3,000 dollars. The proposals will be judged by a six-person committee consisting of three members of the International Communication Association and three members of the Urban Communication Foundation who are also ICA members. The winners will be announced each year at the annual ICA business meeting. Award winners will be required to report to the UCF on the progress of their research the following year.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). Nominations should contain:
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Letter(s) of Nomination, not to exceed two pages apiece, speaking directly to each of the award criteria from the description;
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Pubilcation(s) relevant to the award;
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A description of the proposed research, not to exceed three pages;
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CV(s) of the nominee(s).
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH AS COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE:
The CRCP prize is awarded to researchers who engage in innovative forms of collaboration to address emergent problems in media and communication. It is designed to encourage collaborative communications research combining the efforts of researchers, practitioners, and other interested parties in the production of new knowledge.
Collaboration that falls outside the usual incentive structures of the academy and that overcomes risks associated with building new kinds of partnerships will be a focus of this reward. The award carries a cash prize of $500.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). Nominations should contain:
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Letter(s) of nomination, not to exceed two pages apiece, speaking directly to each of the award criteria from the description;
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Publication(s) relevant to the award;
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CV(s) of the nominee(s).
Nominees are not required to be ICA members.
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE:
The CRAC prize of $500 is awarded to research that has a demonstrable impact on practice outside the academy, with clear benefits to the community. How communication research may serve as an agent of change and social benefit is open to definition with the application for the award.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). Nominations should contain:
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Letter(s) of nomination, not to exceed two pages apiece, speaking directly to each of the award criteria from the description;
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Publication(s) relevant to the award;
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CV(s) of the nominee(s). Nominees are not required to be ICA members.
COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH AS AN OPEN FIELD:
The CROF prize of $500 is awarded to researchers who have made important contributions to the field of communications from outside the discipline of communications. It rewards and supports dialogue with other fields and institutional locations in which vital new understandings of the communications environment and the public sphere are being produced.
To nominate, see the General Guidelines (below). Nominations should contain:
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Letter(s) of nomination, not to exceed two pages apiece, speaking directly to each of the award criteria from the description;
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Publication(s) relevant to the award;
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CV(s) of the nominee(s).
Nominees are not required to be ICA members.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Nominations from any country and in any language are encouraged. The Research Awards Committee will use a system of independently selected referees fluent in the language of the nominated publication(s) to assess work in languages other than those represented on the committee. Nominators should provide a list of at least three referees with superior content expertise and language proficiency, but the committee will choose referees autonomously.
Only ICA members may make nominations.
All nominees must be ICA members with the exception of those nominated for the:
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Steven H. Chaffee Career Productivity Award
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James W. Carey Urban Communication Award
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Communication Research as Collaborative Practice
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Communication Research as an Agent of Change
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Communication Research as an Open Field
The Research Awards Committee prefers nominations from others, including group nominations from ICA divisions, over self-nominations. Members of the ICA Research Awards Committee and its subcommittees may also make nominations, but no ICA member who makes a nomination or who is nominated for an award can serve on the committee judging the nomination.
All nominators must electronically submit each of the following:
(a) Letter(s) of nomination, not to exceed two pages each,speaking directly to each of the award criteria from the description;
(b) Publication(s) relevant to the award (if the publication is a book, arrangements should be made with the publisher to ship 5 copies to Michael Haley at ICA, 1500 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA);
(c) Additional required material(s) specified for the award; and
(d) CV(s) of the nominee(s).
Submission of nominations via the ICA website begins November 15, 2008. Nominations must be submitted electronically by 11 p.m. EST, on January 31, 2009. Complete submissions, including letters and required supporting materials, must reach the ICA offices by the deadline. No extensions are allowed, and incomplete nomination packets will not receive consideration for any award.
Send all nominations and supporting materials to: Send any questions about the criteria or nominating materials for the ICA awards to Research Awards Committee Chair Nurit Guttman: guttman@post.tau.ac.il.
FELLOWS BOOK AWARD
January 31, 2009 - Deadline for Receipt
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, U of South Carolina, serves as the chair of the Fellows Book Award Committee.
ICA Fellows are seeking nominations for the 2008 ICA Fellows Book Award. The Fellows Book Award-open to all ICA members-recognizes those books that have made a substantial difference in the scholarship of the field of communication and have stood at least some test of time. To meet the latter criterion, any book nominated must have been available for at least the past 5 years (2004 or earlier for this year's nominations).
The letter of nomination should demonstrate that the book has had a substantial influence on the communication field, that it integrates multiple interests, and that the author or authors are recognized as communication scholar(s). Nomination information should include letters of support, other information appropriate to it, and copies of the book for evaluation. There may be one, none, or several awards in a given year.
ICA Fellows are communication scholars who have been recognized for their contributions to the scholarship of the communication field and for their support of the Association. Their continued work in the Association is directed toward encouraging the highest levels of scholarship across its many areas. This award is part of that work.
Nominations must be submitted electronically by 11 p.m. EST, on January 31, 2009. Arrangements should be made with publishers for five copies of the book being nominated to be shipped to:
Michael L. Haley
ICA
1500 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036.
Please direct questions to mhaley@icahdq.org.
FISHER MENTORSHIP AWARD
January 31, 2009 - Deadline for Receipt
The award is given annually to the ICA member who best exemplifies the qualities of the award's namesake, a longtime U of Utah professor who died while serving as ICA president-elect. The award will be made at the ICA business meeting during the Montreal conference in May 2008.Nominees for the award are expected to be outstanding scholars, teachers, and advisors who have influenced the communication discipline through their students as well as through their own work. Material in support of nominees for this award must include a comprehensive academic vita that highlights the results of the nominee's mentorship. Letters from a nominee's former students are a welcome component of the nominating materials.
"This is one of ICA's greatest honors, as it recognizes those teachers who, through their dedication and exemplary teaching, impact the next generation of scholars in the field of communication," says Michael L. Haley, executive director.
Last year's award went to Sandi Smith, Professor of Communication at Michigan State U. Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted electronically by 11 p.m. EST, or received at the following address, on January 31, 2009:
Fisher Mentorship Award
International Communication Association
1500 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
USA
ICA FELLOWS SEEK NOMINATIONS
January 31, 2009 - Deadline for Receipt
Any active ICA member may nominate another active ICA member for consideration as an ICA Fellow. The selection criteria, found in the ICA Bylaws, recognize distinguished contributors to communication scholarship as well as service to the association. The nomination package should be sent electronically to Tina Ziegler-Jones, tziegler@icahdq.org, and must include (a) a letter of nomination summarizing the nominee's area of specialty; (b) the nominee's current curriculum vita; and (c) a statement of the nominee's service to ICA. Howard Giles will chair the committee to consider Fellows nominations.
Current ICA Fellows constitute a selection committee for the original screening process and only those nominees with the support of a majority of the Fellows will be submitted to the ICA Board of Directors for final balloting. Recipients will be announced at the ICA Business Meeting in Chicago in May 2009. The committee asks nominators to provide three to give letters to support nominations. These letters should speak to the scholarly distinction of the nominee so that current fellows may make an informed decision on nominees for this prestigious award. Questions concerning nominating materials should be directed to ICA Executive Director Michael L. Haley, 202-955-1444; mhaley@icahdq.org.
We look forward to your nominations!
