2011 NCA Nominations for the African American Communication and Culture Division and Black Caucus Outstanding Research Awards

The African American Communication & Culture Division (AACCD) and the Black Caucus of NCA seek nominations for the 2011 annual research awards.  We will grant awards to the author(s) of theory and/or research on specific issues of concern to African Americans, Black Ethnics, or people of the African Diaspora representing a variety of communication contexts, processes, practices, theory development, or innovative research approaches. There will be one award in each of the following four categories: outstanding (1) book, (2) refereed article, (3) book chapter, and (4) dissertation.  I.     Call for Outstanding Book Nominations:  The African American Communication and Culture Division and the Black Caucus seek nominations for its 2011 Outstanding Book Award given to the author(s) or editor(s) of an outstanding scholarly book. Books published between July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 will be eligible for consideration.  Book nominations may include authored books, edited books, and textbooks. Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.  All letters of nomination should clearly explicate how the book makes, or promises to make, a significant contribution to African American communication scholarship.  In addition, the nomination letter should note specifically which single chapter is best representative of the nominated book.   You should email the nomination letter, a copy of the table of contents, and the introductory chapter of the nominated book to the awards committee chair, if possible.  If it is not feasible to email the book award's nomination letter, table of contents, and introductory chapter, you may mail four (4) copies of all materials. Also, ask the book publisher to mail a hard copy of the book. II.    Call for Outstanding Scholarly Article Award Nominations: The African American Communication and Culture Division and Black Caucus seek nominations for its 2011 Outstanding Scholarly Article Award to be given to the author(s) of a journal article. Articles published between July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 are eligible for consideration.  Self-nominations for the article award are strongly encouraged.  All letters of nomination should clearly explicate how the article makes, or promises to make, a significant contribution to African American communication scholarship.  Please send an electronic copy of the letter of nomination and a copy of the journal article.   III.     Call for Outstanding Scholarly Book Chapter Nominations: The African American Communication and Culture Division and Black Caucus seek nominations for its 2011 Outstanding Scholarly Book Chapter to be given to the author(s) of a book chapter. Chapters or thought-provoking essays published between July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 are eligible for consideration.  Self-nominations for the book chapter award are strongly encouraged.  All letters of nomination should clearly explicate how the book chapter makes, or promises to make, a significant contribution to African American communication scholarship.  Be sure to include the author and title of the book in which the chapter appears.  It is preferred to email the letter of nomination and a copy of the book chapter, however if it is not feasible to email the book chapter you may mail four (4) copies.    IV.     Call for Outstanding Dissertation Award Nominations The African American Communication and Culture Division and Black Caucus seek nominations for its 2011 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. The advisor of the dissertation committee or a faculty member should make nominations from the department in which the dissertation was completed.  Students of dissertations defended between July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 are eligible. The nomination packet must include a cover letter written by the advisor or faculty nominator and the following: (1) a 500-word (maximum) abstract of the dissertation; and (2) an article-length report of the dissertation (32 double-spaced pages maximum-including title page, tables, figures, appendices, and references) OR a selection from the dissertation the applicant thinks is most representative of the study (32 double-spaced pages maximum). It is preferred to send an electronic copy of all materials, however if it is not feasible to email the dissertation materials you may mail four (4) copies.   Please note the following about all award nominations:   * All requested materials should be sent electronically to: ajohnson@memphisseminary.edu * Where it is necessary to send hard copies, mail the documents in quadruplets to: Dr. Andre E. Johnson Memphis Theological Seminary Awards Committee Chair  168 E. Parkway Memphis, Tennessee 38104 * We will accept nominations for works published only between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. * At least one author must be an NCA member. * We will announce the award recipients during the African American Communication and Culture division's business meeting at the NCA convention in New Orleans , and award winners should agree to attend the conference to receive their award in person. * We will not consider nominations for yourself or others without a statement of nomination and the accompanying publication.   * The deadline for submissions is September 1, 2011.  * You may email any questions to ajohnson@memphisseminary.edu