Call for 2011 Lifetime Service Award Nominations

Deadline: September 1, 2011

The African American Communication and Culture Division (AACCD) and the Black Caucus

(BC) seek nominations for our 2011 Lifetime Service Award. This new award is given to an

individual with a lifetime of service exemplified in both personal and professional pursuits. The

award recognizes the contributions made by an active member of NCA who does extraordinary

works of social advocacy, community service-, and/or mentoring, etc. Nominate a mentor,

colleague, and friend. All letters of nomination should articulate how the nominee’s lifetime of

service enables Black scholars in the disciplines of communication studies, journalism,

advertising, public relations, and/or mass media, to thrive in the academy, society and/or the

global community. In addition to the submission of the nomination letter, the nomination packet

should also include a copy of the following items: (1) nominee’s curriculum vita, (2) two to four

recommendation letters attesting to the nominee’s lifetime of service, and (3) any additional

supporting materials.

A committee of past chairs from AACCD and BC will review the materials in the nomination

packet(s) and select an award recipient. Moreover, the materials in the nomination packet(s) will

be uploaded to BlackCaucus.pbwiki.com. On September 15, 2011, each nominee will have a

webpage on the website. An email will be sent on the listserv with links to each nominee’s

nomination letter, CV, recommendation letters, and supporting materials. BC is using its website

to inform our membership about the amazing contributions made by their colleagues. The award

recipient for the annual lifetime service award will be honored at the 2011 NCA Convention in

New Orleans, LA.

All nomination packet materials for the service award should be sent to:

Dr. Marnel Niles

California State University, Fresno

Department of Communication

5201 North Maple Avenue

M/S SA 46

Fresno, CA 93740

You may email submission and questions to MNNiles@csufresno.edu.