- August 1 is the abstract submission deadline for the LSA's 2009 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Leonard Bloomfield Book Award
2008
Background
Established in 1990. The award was originally presented only in even-numbered years; starting in 2009 it will be presented annually.
Responsibilities
The Committee evaluates all books submitted and recommends one title to the Executive Committee who must formally approve the recommendation. The recommendation and a citation is sent to the Secretariat by 1 December. The Committee also prepares a 50-word citation which is read at the award ceremony during the Business Meeting and later published in the LSA Bulletin. The prize is not to be split, and there are no honorable mentions. Books entered for this prize need not be returned.
Membership
At least 3 members, serving one-year annual terms.
Committee Members (all terms run through the end of the year in parentheses)
Alice Harris, Chair (2008)
Peter Culicover (2008)
B. Elan Dresher (2008)
