Fwd: 20.696, FYI: Hale Prize - Call for Nominations

[Elizabeth J. Pyatt]

 From Linguist List (hope this is not a duplicate).

Announcement for Ken Hale Prize for "outstanding community language 
work and a deep commitment to the documentation, maintenance, 
promotion, and revitalization of indigenous languages in the 
Americas" with $500 stipend.

Can be awarded to a native speaker and/or academic.

See details below.

Elizabeth Pyatt

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>Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:57:08
>From: Bill Poser [billposer at alum.mit.edu]
>Subject: Hale Prize - Call for Nominations
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>The Ken Hale Prize
>DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS: May 1, 2009
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>The Ken Hale Prize is presented in recognition of outstanding
>community language work and a deep commitment to the documentation,
>maintenance, promotion, and revitalization of indigenous languages in
>the Americas. The prize, which usually carries a $500 stipend, honors
>those who strive to link the academic and community spheres in the
>spirit of Ken Hale. Recipients can range from native speakers and
>community-based linguists to academic specialists, and may include
>groups or organizations. No academic affiliation is necessary.
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>Nominations for the prize may be made by anyone, and should include a
>letter of nomination stating the current position and affiliation, if
>appropriate, of the nominee or nominated group (tribal,
>organizational, or academic), and a summary of the nominee's
>background and contributions to specific language communities. The
>nominator should also submit a brief portfolio of supporting
>materials, such as the nominee's curriculum vitae, a description of
>completed or on-going activities of the nominee, letters from those
>who are most familiar with the work of the nominee (e.g. language
>program staff, community people, academic associates), and any other
>material that would support the nomination. Submission of
>manuscript-length work is discouraged. The deadline for receipt of
>nominations is May 1st.
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>The award is presented at the annual winter meeting. Nominations will
>be kept active for two subsequent years for prize consideration and
>nominators are invited to update their nomination packets if so
>desired.
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>For more information on Ken Hale and the Hale Prize, go to:
>http://www.ssila.org
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>Please send inquiries and nominations to Ivy Doak, SSILA Executive Secretary.
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>Email: ivy at ivydoak.com
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>Mail:   Hale Prize
>         SSILA
>         PO Box 1295
>         Denton, TX  76202-1295 USA
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>Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation
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