The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas *** SSILA BULLETIN *** An Information Service for SSILA Members Editor - Victor Golla (golla@ssila.org) Associate Editor - Scott DeLancey (delancey@uoregon.edu) -->> --Correspondence should be directed to the Editor-- <<-- ___________________________________________________________________________ February 27, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ **Special Bulletin** **Hale Prize and Haas Award** __________________________________________________________________________ The Mary R. Haas Book Award DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF MANUSCRIPTS: May 1, 2008 The Mary R. Haas Book Award is presented to a junior scholar for an unpublished manuscript that makes a significant substantive contribution to our knowledge of Native American languages. Although the award carries no financial stipend, the winning manuscript is eligible for publication under the Society's auspices in the University of Nebraska Press series Studies in the Indigenous Languages of the Americas. For more information on Mary Haas and the Haas Award, go to www.ssila.org. To submit a manuscript for the Haas Award, send it in PDF format by email or on a CD by post to Ivy Doak, SSILA Executive Secretary, so as to arrive no later than May 1st. Email: ivy@ivydoak.com Mail: Haas Award SSILA PO Box 1295 Denton, TX 76202-1295 __________________________________________________________________________ The Ken Hale Prize DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS: May 1, 2008 The Ken Hale Prize is presented in recognition of outstanding community language work and a deep commitment to the documentation, maintenance, promotion, and revitalization of indigenous languages in the Americas. The prize, which usually carries a $500 stipend, honors those who strive to link the academic and community spheres in the spirit of Ken Hale. Recipients can range from native speakers and community-based linguists to academic specialists, and may include groups or organizations. No academic affiliation is necessary. Nominations for the prize may be made by anyone, and should include a letter of nomination stating the current position and affiliation, if appropriate, of the nominee or nominated group (tribal, organizational, or academic), and a summary of the nominee's background and contributions to specific language communities. The nominator should also submit a brief portfolio of supporting materials, such as the nominee's curriculum vitae, a description of completed or on-going activities of the nominee, letters from those who are most familiar with the work of the nominee (e.g. language program staff, community people, academic associates), and any other material that would support the nomination. Submission of manuscript-length work is discouraged. The deadline for receipt of nominations is May 1st. The award is presented at the annual winter meeting. Nominations will be kept active for two subsequent years for prize consideration and nominators are invited to update their nomination packets if so desired. For more information on Ken Hale and the Hale Prize, go to www.ssila.org. Please send inquiries and nominations to Ivy Doak, SSILA Executive Secretary. Email: ivy@ivydoak.com Mail: Hale Prize SSILA PO Box 1295 Denton, TX 76202-1295 __________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address Updates __________________________________________________________________________ The following additions or changes have been made to the SSILA e-mail list since the last Bulletin. ("At" has been substituted for "@" to discourage the harvesting of addresses by spammers.) Andrea Burnett-Deas aandj896 at gmail.com Jimm Goodtracks jgoodtracks at gmail.com Anthony Mattina tonymattina at cableone.net Virginia Wilkins virginia.wilkins at lionbridge.com ************************************************************************** THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF THE INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES OF THE AMERICAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Victor Golla, Secretary-Treasurer & Editor P. O. Box 555 Arcata, California 95518-0555 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tel: 707/826-4324 - fax: 707/677-1676 - e-mail: golla@ssila.org Website: http://www.ssila.org