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22 March 2010
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History of Linguistics in the Pacific | Prize Winner | Research Programme: Australian Prime Ministers Centre Various Awards | Vacancies | ICHS Convocation | New Releases | Minutes CAC Meeting Mary Bennett Prize for Women's History: Extended Closing Date Nominations are now called for the Mary Bennett Prize for Women's History for the period 2008–2009. The prize is named in honour of Mary Montgomerie Bennett (1881–1961), a talented and relentless campaigner for human rights on the national and international stage. The prize is awarded by the Australian Network for Research in Women's History to an early career historian for the best article or chapter in any field of women's history, in any published journal (including e-journals) or edited collection. The prize includes a citation and cash award of $200, and is awarded every two years provided a nomination of sufficient merit is received. Those eligible must have completed their Doctorate no more than six years prior to the publication of the article, or be enrolled in a Doctoral program. The nominees must normally be resident in Australia. The nominated work must bear a publication date of 2008 or 2009. Nominations (of your own work or that of a colleague) close 16 April 2010. For a copy of the nomination form or further information please contact Jacqueline Van Gent, Convenor, Australian Network for Research in Women's History. Judges: Professor Stuart Macintyre & Dr Julia Martínez Number of applications received – 18 2010 Serle Award – Shortlist (in alphabetical order)
Monday, 5th July 2010 University of Western Australia Conference theme: Indigenous languages and colonial linguistics Papers are invited both on the conference theme and any topic in the history of linguistics in the Pacific region. The conference is open to all interested in linguistics and its history. We are particularly keen to solicit interest from historians, and for this reason we are running the conference concurrently with the AHA Conference. The theme of our conference is relevant to some of the subthemes of the AHA conference, including: Indigenous histories and Indigenous knowledge; Colonial encounters; and Place and history. For more information see the Website.
The Australian Prime Ministers Centre offers Fellowships and Summer Scholarships to support research projects which investigate the lives, achievements and governments of Australia’s prime ministers. Fellowships are available to established scholars or creative artists with a substantial record of achievement in their field. One Fellowship is also reserved for early career academics or creative artists with a record of high achievement. Summer Scholarships are open to students undertaking studies at final-year Honours or postgraduate level. Applications for the 2010–11 round of Fellowships will close on 30 June, 2010. Applications for Summer Scholarships will close on 1 October, 2010. For application forms and further information about the program see the website or contact Linda Macfarlane, Manager, Australian Prime Ministers Centre, phone: (02) 6270 8134. Urban History Association's Annual Award for Best Article, 2009 Deadline: 15 June 2010 Description: Award for Best Article in Urban History published in a scholarly journal in 2009 (no geographic restriction): The UHA will award a prize of $250 for the best article in urban history with a publication date of 2009. To be considered, please submit three (3) copies of the article, each containing a complete publication citation. All materials must be received by June 15, 2010. Submit to: For more information see the Website Deadline: 15 June 2010 Description: Award for Best Dissertation in Urban History completed in 2009 (no geographic restriction): The UHA will award a prize of $350 for the best dissertation in urban history with a completion date in 2009. To be considered, please submit three (3) copies of the dissertation, each containing information on where and when completed. All materials must be received by June 15, 2009. Submit to: For more information see the Website
Through whole of life interviews, this oral history project will seek to document the social impact of the disease at the time of the epidemics, as well as the period after its decline until present developments. The social historian will record oral histories with polio survivors in Australia, as well as with family members and carers where appropriate. The project will entail up to 50 interviews of about 2 to 5 hours duration each. Applications are due by 31st March 2010. Information about the project, the Oral History and Folklore Collection protocols and how to apply for the job can be found at http://www.nla.gov.au/jobs/other.html For further information contact either person below if you have any questions. or Dr Joanna Sassoon | Project Manager: Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project | Oral History and Folklore National Library of Australia | Canberra ACT 2600 Ph + 61 2 6262 1494 Fax +61 2 6262 1653 FREECALL 1800 204 290 Forgotten Australians History Project 
The next two ICHS General Assemblies will take place in less than six months, during the 21st International Congress of Historical Sciences, at the invitation of the Dutch National Committee, the Koninklijk Nederlands Historisch Genootschap. As usual during Congresses, there will be two meetings in Amsterdam. The first one will be on Sunday, 22 August, at 10 am, and the second, on Thursday, 26 August, at 4:00 pm. For more information see the flyer.
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