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Communal Studies: Dedicated to the Understanding and Study of
Intentional, Contemporary, historicand "Utopian" Communities
AWARDS: Distinguished Scholar Award
Past Award Recipients

Distinguished Scholar Award:

This award honors those persons who have contributed greatly to the study of communal societies past and present.

This award honors those persons who have contributed greatly to the scholarly study of communal societies past and present.  Submit a written statement detailing the contributions of the nominee to the awards committee chair no later than March 15.  In the letter of nomination, include a bibliography, exhibit list, resume or cv, or other relevant information and documentation about the extent and distinction of the nominee's scholarship in the field of communal studies.

Rules:

1. Any person or group is eligible for an award, but nominators must be members of the organization.
2. Award Committee members are not eligible.
3. Submitted materials become the property of the CSA unless return is requested and an envelope with return postage is provided.
4. Nominations may be described or reviewed in any CSA publication without specific permission.
5. Written nominations and nomination form must be submitted to the Awards Committee Chair by MARCH 15.
6. Nominations for the Distinguished Scholar will remain active for a period of three years.  Thus, a nominee in 2009 will remain in consideration for the 2010, 2011, and 2012 awards.  An individual or group may be nominated multiple times and in successive years.

Procedures:
Deadline: March 15.  Recipients will be announced at the annual fall conference and will receive a plaque honoring their accomplishments.

For further information about this award, or to submit nomination materials, please contact the Distinguished Scholar Award Committee chair:
Denise Seachrist  dseachri@kent.edu

Click here for the CSA Awards Nomination form.