ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition Grant

ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Summary

The ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition, organized by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), encourages research in library and information science. This prestigious competition aims to stimulate research communication at the ALISE Annual Conference, welcoming submissions that employ various methodologies. Winning papers will be recognized at the Annual Meeting, where authors must present their findings. The competition fosters innovation and scholarly discourse within the field, honoring significant contributions to library and information science.

Overview

About ALISE ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) is a non-profit organization that serves as the intellectual home of faculty, staff, and students in library and information science, and allied disciplines. We promote innovation and excellence internationally through leadership, collaboration, advocacy, and dissemination of scholarship. ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper Competition The purpose of this award is to further stimulate the communication of research at the ALISE Annual Conference. Research papers concerning any aspect of library and information science are eligible. This competition is not limited to research regarding LIS education. Any research methodology is acceptable. Up to two winning papers may be selected. The winner(s) of the award will be honored at the ALISE Annual Meeting and will be expected to present a summary of their paper at that meeting. The award does not include an honorarium. Award Criteria The papers will be judged by the committee with the assistance of additional ALISE members in those cases where the research topic or methodology warrant. All reviewing is blind. Research papers will be judged on the following criteria: Significance of the research problem. Presentation of the relevant literature. Design of the study (i.e., appropriateness of methodology, selection of specific techniques and/or tests). Conduct of the study (i.e., application of methods of data collection). Analysis and presentation of the data (i.e., quality of analysis, logic of findings). Appropriateness of the conclusions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. At least one applicant in a group must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date.Only one research paper will be considered from each entrant; multiple entries by the same author will not be accepted. The same author may submit for both the Research Grant Award and the Research Papers Competition; however, the same work cannot be submitted for both categories.Papers must represent completed research not previously published. However, the manuscript may have been submitted and be in process for publicationResearch utilizing data gathered by a master's or doctoral student is eligible unless the research report is taken directly from a paper submitted for degree requirements.Papers which are spin-offs of such research are eligible for entry.Papers generated as a result of a research grant or other source of funding are eligible for the competition. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. At least one applicant in a group must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date.

Ineligibility

Research papers completed in the pursuit of master's and doctoral studies (e.g., theses, seminar papers, and dissertations) are not eligible for entry.Papers whose author or authors have won the award within the past five years are not eligible. The candidate may not be a current member of the committee, nor may a current committee member nominate a candidate for the award.