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<p class=MsoNormal>FYI, the call for nominations for the Linguapax Award 2008. Note
the deadline of Dec. 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We are pleased to inform you that the call for candidates to
the Linguapax awards 2008 is open. Kindly send your nominees to the secretariat
of the Linguapax Institute (<a href="mailto:info@linguapax.org">info@linguapax.org</a>)
before December 15th 2007 along with their short biographical note if possible.
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As in previous occasions, the name of the prize-winner will be made public on
February 21, coinciding with the International Mother Language Day. The
Linguapax Awardee will be granted the amount of 3,000 €. <br>
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For more information about the awards, please visit: <br>
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Català <a href="http://www.linguapax.org/ct/premisLPX.html">http://www.linguapax.org/ct/premisLPX.html</a>
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Español <a href="http://www.linguapax.org/es/premisLPXcas.html">http://www.linguapax.org/es/premisLPXcas.html</a>
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English <a href="http://www.linguapax.org/en/premisLPXang.html">http://www.linguapax.org/en/premisLPXang.html</a>
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Français <a href="http://www.linguapax.org/fr/premisLPXfr.html">http://www.linguapax.org/fr/premisLPXfr.html</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal>[from the Linguapax website]<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Linguapax Prize<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Rules<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>1. The Linguapax Prizes are awarded every year by the
Linguapax Institute.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>2. The prizes are awarded to linguists, researchers,
professors and members of the civil society in acknowledgement of their
outstanding work in the field linguistic diversity and/or multilingual
education. Nominations of people having contributed to improve the linguistic
situation of a community or country will be specially appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>3. The nominations for the Linguapax Prizes must be sent to
the secretariat of the Linguapax Institute along with a biographical note of
the candidate. The nominations will remain confidential among the members of
the jury.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>4. The jury of the Linguapax Prizes will be formed by the
members of the Advisory Committee of the Linguapax Institute.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>5. The Linguapax prizes can be declared void. The jury's
decision will be final.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>6. The Linguapax Prize will be made public on February 21st
of every year, International Mother Language Day.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>7. The awardee will be granted the amount of 3,000 €<o:p></o:p></p>
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