| International Visitor Award 2006 | |
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 49th ANNUAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 16-19, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, IS MARCH 15, 2006. Each year the African Studies Association funds the Annual Meeting attendance of 3 to 5 international scholars. Scholars nominated may be of any nationality, though the preponderance of awards is made to Africans. Preference is given to women and junior scholars, and to individuals who have not recently visited North America. Two types of nomination are possible. Individuals or institutions in North America may sponsor a scholar. Alternatively, individual scholars may nominate themselves. Sponsors must be African Studies Association members and must be prepared to arrange and find financial support for the visitor's itinerary of at least eight days before or after the ASA Annual Meeting during which time the guest may visit one or more universities or other institutions. The extended time is intended to allow visitors to complete their own research, to interact with scholars with similar interests, and to purchase a less-expensive excursion ticket with fixed travel dates. Visitors may wish to undertake trips of a personal nature while they are in North America. This is permitted, however, the International Visitor's Award cannot be used to fund such trips. The award does not cover lodging or per diem costs for the days that the visitor is not attending the Annual Meeting. While the ASA invites individual scholars to nominate themselves, the number of such awards is limited and the chance of success is much higher for sponsored individuals. The ASA will attempt to place self-sponsored individuals, though this is not guaranteed. Awardees without other sponsorship will be provided with transportation as close as possible to the actual Annual Meeting dates. Potential nominees and sponsors are urged to contact the Executive Director (Telephone: 732-932-8173, Email: members@rci.rutgers.edu ) should they have further questions. Instructions 1. All nominees (sponsored and self-nominees) or their sponsors should fill out Part A. Be sure to provide a mailing address AND an electronic contact, be it telephone, fax, telex, or email. 2. Sponsors should detail in their own cover letter the extent and nature of support available from institutional and other sources. 3. A short 2 to 3 page vita must be provided with all nominations. 4. All nominations must be accompanied by the abstract of the paper the nominee proposes to present at the Annual Meeting. The abstract must also be submitted, with the paper or panel proposal form (from the Call for Papers), to the ASA office for review by the National Program Committee. 5. The sponsor(s) of a nominated scholar must fill out Part B. 6. An itinerary must be submitted with the application. The itinerary must detail venue, purpose of visit, and arrival and departure dates. 7. The total number of pages must not exceed six (6) including the application form. 8. These forms, together with the abstract, vita, and itinerary, are due in the ASA office no later than March 15, 2006. Faxes will not be accepted, and the ASA Executive Office assumes no responsibility for their receipt. Incomplete and late applications cannot be considered. Individuals selected for support will be notified in July. The 49th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association is November 16-19, 2006 in San Francisco, CA. | |
