ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper CompetitionThe purpose of this award is to further stimulate the communication of research at ALISE Annual Meetings. Research papers concerning any aspect of library and information science are eligible. This competition is not limited to research regarding LIS education. Any research methodology is acceptable. Up to two winning papers may be selected.Award Criteria
Submission Requirements
Submission ProcessAll submissions must be entered via the ALISE 2019 submission system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=alise2019. First-time users will be required to register and create an account. Select the relevant track for your submission: ALISE 2019 Research Competitions. Then select the type of submission: ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition. Winner ResponsibilitiesThe winner(s) of the award will be honored at the ALISE Annual Meeting and will be expected to present a summary of their paper at that meeting. The award does not include an honorarium. Committee Membership
ChairSarah Buchanan, University of Missouri - [email protected] MembersKristen Schuster, King's College London Board LiaisonHeidi Julien, University at Buffalo - [email protected] Previous Winners2018 - J. Elizabeth Mills, University of Washington; Kathleen Campana, Kent State University; Allyson Carlyle, University of Washington; Bowie Kotrla, Florida State University; Eliza T. Dresang, University of Washington; Ivette Bayo Urban, University of Washington; Janet Capps, Independent Researcher; Cheryl Metoyer, University of Washington; Erika Feldman, Independent Researcher; Marin Brouwer, Kent School District; Kathleen Burnett, Florida State University for "Early Literacy in Library Storytimes Part 2: A Quasi-Experimental Study and Intervention with Children's Storytime Providers" 2017 - Min Zhang, Southwest University, China, Feng-Ru Sheu and Yin Zhang, Kent State University, for Understanding Twitter Use by Major LIS Professional Organisations in the U.S. 2016 - Denise Agosto, Rachel Magee, Michael Dickard, and Andrea Forte, Drexler University, for Teens, Technology, and Libraries: An Uncertain Relationship 2015 - No award given |