Call for Nominations AFA Dissertation/Thesis Award

The AFA Outstanding Dissertation or Thesis Award recognizes the best
dissertation or thesis in the theory and practice of argumentation and
forensics completed in the previous calendar year.  The candidate must
be a member of AFA.  To nominate a thesis or dissertation, a letter of
nomination detailing the significance of the dissertation or thesis
(usually from the project advisor), a copy of the table of contents, and
a representative chapter of the completed study.

Eligible dissertations and theses for this year's award must have a
defense date of 2015. The award shall be presented at the annual AFA
business meeting to be held in Philadelphia in 2016. The committee chair
must receive nominations no later than October 10, 2016. Nominations
received after this date may not be considered.

Send nominations and submissions for the 2016 awards to the AFA Research
Committee Chair, James Dimock at james.dimock@mnsu.edu