I am serving on the Society of American Archivists’ Preservation Publication
Award Subcommittee this year and we are currently seeking nominations for the
prestigious Preservation Publication Award. We need your help in identifying
excellent preservation publications published in 2017.
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have about
the nomination process.
Sincerely,
Alexis Peregoy
peregoya@ccp.arizona.edu
SAA Preservation Publication Award Subcommittee
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The Society of American Archivists Preservation Publication Award Subcommittee
is seeking nominations for the prestigious Preservation Publication Award. Do
you know of an outstanding preservation-related work published in 2017? Would
you like to see the author(s) or editor(s) recognized for contributing to
preservation and the archives profession? Please consider submitting a
nomination prior to the deadline of February 28, 2018.
The nomination form is available at https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/45677-Society-Of-American-Archivists
Additional information can be found at www2.archivists.org/governance/
handbook/section12-preservation I encourage you to check out the list of
previous winners at the bottom of this page. Past winners have published
important works on a wide range of preservation topics, including general
archives and electronic records preservation, special media conservation,
facilities standards for archives, and emergency preparedness and response.
Here is some additional information about the award from the SAA website:
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Purpose and Criteria for Selection:
Established in 1993, this award recognizes and acknowledges the author(s) or
editor(s) of an outstanding published work relating to archives preservation
and, through this acknowledgement, encourages outstanding achievement by
others. The work can be an article, report, chapter, or monograph in an
audiovisual, electronic or print format.
The work must contribute to the advancement of the theory and practice
of preservation in archives institutions by introducing new preservation
theories, methods, or techniques; by codifying principles and practices of
archives preservation; by presenting the results of innovative research on
matters related to archives preservation; by investigating preservation issues
of current interest and importance to the archives community; or by studying
aspects of the history of archives profession.
Eligibility:
Awarded to the author(s) or editor(s) of an outstanding preservation-
related work that is of relevance to the archives community and published in
North America during the calendar year preceding the date on which the award
is giving.