The 2009 DSNA Award

The Dictionary Society of North America is offering its annual award for research and study in lexicography. The Award will support one or more lexicographical projects during the year 2009, with grants of up to $2,500.

Laurence Urdang funded this award from 1995 to 2008; the award for 2009 will be presented in his memory.

Applicants must be current members of the Dictionary Society of North America. To join the Society, visit http://tinyurl.com/asrfbh or contact the Executive Secretary.

The proposal should include the following:

• Project name.
• Applicant's name, mailing address and email address.
• A statement of the project's immediate goals and expected long-range results.
• A description of the methodology or procedures to be used.
• A summary budget of total expenses for the project. The budget may include costs of travel, tuition, materials, subsistence, and related expenses.
• An identification of other sources of support available for the project.
• A one-page biographical resume for the applicant.

The proposal, including the resume, should total no more than three pages, single-spaced.

Mail proposals to:
DSNA President PROF. TERRY PRATT
932 PETERS ROAD, RR#3
BONSHAW, P.E.I.
C0A 1C0, CANADA,

or to tpratt@upei.ca.

Proposals must be received by December 1, 2008. Awards will be bestowed and full payments sent early in 2009.

The Society requests that copies of any publications arising from the Award be sent to the Executive Secretary.