The Ken Hale Prize

[Scott DeLancey]

>From the most recent SSILA Bulletin, info about the Ken Hale Prize,
presented by the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the
Americas (SSILA), the main organization of linguistics who study Native
languages.

Scott DeLancey

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The Ken Hale Prize is presented annually by SSILA 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 carries a $500 stipend)
honors those who strive to link the academic and community spheres in
the spirit of Ken Hale, and recipients can range from native speakers
and community-based linguists to academic specialists, and may include
groups or organizations.  No academic affiliation is necessary.

Nominations for the award 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 2006 Hale Prize will be announced at the next SSILA meeting, in
Anaheim, in January 2007.  The chair of this year's selection committee
is Nora England and nomination packets should be sent to her at the
following address:

                        Prof. Nora England
                        Department of Linguistics
                        University of Texas at Austin
                        1 University Station B5100
                        Austin TX 78712-1196

The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 1.

Nominations will be kept active for two subsequent years for prize
consideration and nominators are invited to update their nomination
packets if so desired.  Inquiries can be e-mailed to Prof. England at
<nengland at mail.utexas.edu>.