Yes. You must be a member in good standing in the year the award is given (2018). In addition, for the Thomas Book award, you must have been a SECOLAS member for the previous two calendar years (2016 and 2017). For the Leavitt Award, you must have been a member in the year your article or book chapter was published (2017).
2. Do I need to attend the annual meeting to receive the award?
No, but you will be sorely missed.
3. When is the deadline?
Thomas Book Award – have the publisher get a copy of your book to each member of the committee by Friday, January 12, 2018.
Sturgis Leavitt Award – send a pdf copy of your 2017 publication to each member of the committee by Friday, January 12, 2018.
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