Committee on Endangered Languages
The LSA Committee on Endangered Languages and Their Preservation (CELP) has decided to use the funds in their budget to make small awards (normally $400 or less) to support the work of individuals working with endangered languages, for example (but not necessarily limited to): Native speakers or community members engaged in linguistic work and/or language maintenance or learning; graduate students working on an endangered language; scholars not based in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, or New Zealand who are working on an endangered language and have restricted access to funds. Examples of uses for CELP awards: airfare to a professional conference at which the recipient will present a paper; registration at the annual LSA meeting, enhancement of a scholarship for a graduate student to the LSA Linguistic Institute; help with material or transportation costs associated with fieldwork. Applications for support can be submitted at any time and will be considered whenever CELP has funds for these awards. Contact: Aaron Broadwell, Dept Anthro, U Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY 12222; g.broadwell@albany.edu.
Kor Memorial Scholarship
Nominations are invited from academic department chairs/heads and/or deans for the Kor Memorial Scholarship. Established by the Klingon Language Institute (KLI), the scholarship recognizes and encourages scholarship in fields of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required; however creative and innovative applicants are preferred. A $500 award will be given each year to an undergraduate or graduate student. Nominees must be full-time students at the time of the award and in a program leading to a degree in a field of language study. Nominees must show evidence of academic accomplishment and enjoy the high regard and respect of their supervising faculty. Nominations should include: nominating letter from the chair, head, or dean profiling the individual's relevant accomplishments to date as well as potential or expected achievements; two additional letters of recomendation from departmental faculty; a brief statement from the nominee regarding his/her goals and purpose with respect to the selected course of study; a resume or c.v. highlighting the nominee's education, experience, awards, community service, and references. The deadline for receipt of all materials is 1 June 2002. Contact: Klingon Lang Inst, Kor Memorial Scholarship, PO Box 634, Flourtown, PA 19031; http://www.kli.org/scholarship/ .
Modern Language Association
Both members and nonmembers of the MLA may enter the competition for the following awards: (1) Prize for Independent Scholars for a distinguished scholarly book published in 2001 in the field of English or another modern language or literature; (2) Prize for a Distinguished Bibliography; (3) Mina P. Shaughnessy Prize for an outstanding research publication in the field of teaching English language, literature, rhetoric, and composition; (4) Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize for an outstanding research publication in the field of teaching foreign languages and literatures. The deadline for receipt of materials for all competitions is 1 May 2002. Contact: MLA, Office of Special Projects, 26 Broadway, 3rd Fl, New York, NY 10004-1789; (646) 576-5141; awards@mla.org.
Tucker Fellowship
The Center for Applied Linguistics invites applications for the 2002 G. Richard Tucker Fellowship. During the period of June 2002 through May 2003, including a four-week residency at CAL in Washington, DC, the Fellow will interact with senior staff members on one of CAL's existing research projects or on a suitable project suggested by the Fellow. The fellowship pays a stipend plus travel expenses. Priority will be given to proposals that focus on all types of language education and testing or on language issues related to minorities in the United States or Canada. The competition is open to candidates for a master's or doctoral degree in any field that is concerned with the study of language. Minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program in the United States or Canada and most have completed the equivalent of at least one year of full-time graduate study. Applications must be received on or before 19 April 2002. For further information, contact: Grace S. Burkart, CAL, 4646 40th St, NW, Washington, DC 20016; (202) 362-0700; grace@cal.org.
Women's International Science Collaboration 2001-2003
The AAAS Directorate for International Programs announces the Women's International Science Collaboration (WISC) Program for 2001-2003. Supported by NSF, this program aims to increase the participation of women in international scientific research by helping establish new research partnerships with colleagues in Central/Eastern Europe, Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union, Near East, Middle East, Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Small grants ($4,000-$5,000) will provide travel and living support for a US scientist and, when appropriate, a co-PI to visit a partner country to develop a research program. Funds can also be used to support a second visit to the partner country or for a foreign partner to travel to the US. Men and women scientists who have their PhD or equivalent research experience are eligible to apply. Applicants who have received their doctoral degrees within the past six years will receive special consideration as will scientists applying to work with colleagues in less frequently represented countries and regions. With the exception of applications involving the Americas, applications from male co-PIs must be accompanied by an application from a female co-PI as part of a US research team. Male and female graduate students (PhD candidates) are also eligible to apply if they will be conducting research in an established PhD program in the US and will be traveling with their PhD advisor and will serve as co-PI on future proposals. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents. See the NSF website (http://www.nsf.gov) or contact: WISC Travel Grant, AAAS, Dir Intnl Progs, 1200 New York Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20005.