Call for Nominations
Benson-Campbell Dissertation Research Award, 2016
The Public Address Division of NCA solicits nominations for the Benson-Campbell Dissertation Research Award, which honors the scholarly contributions of Thomas Benson and Karlyn Kohrs Campbell by recognizing outstanding promise in doctoral research in Rhetoric and Public Address. A $500 award will be presented at the business meeting of the Public Address Division in Philadelphia, PA.
Competition for the Benson-Campbell Award is open to graduate-student members of the Public Address Division who have successfully defended a Ph.D. dissertation prospectus. A completed nomination packet consists of (1) a 7-10 page summary of the dissertation prospectus, (2) a statement by the nominee about the progress of the dissertation to date, and (3) a letter of support from the nominee's dissertation advisor that certifies that the nominee has successfully defended the prospectus and provides a rationale for why the nominee should receive the award. Complete nomination packets must be received electronically by Belinda Stillion Southard at bss@uga.edu byAugust 1, 2016, in order for the nominee to be considered for the award.
Criteria for selecting the award winner include originality of the proposal; significance of the potential findings; contribution to the theory, history, or criticism of public address; and appropriateness and/or innovation of the research design and method. Belinda Stillion Southard (chair), Chuck Morris, and Cara Finnegan comprise the 2016 committee.
Address questions via email to Belinda Stillion Southard at bss@uga.edu
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