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Roger W. Shuy Best Paper of the Year in American Speech Award

AMERICAN DIALECT SOCIETY

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Funding Amount

$100

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Roger W. Shuy Best Paper of the Year in American Speech Award

Purpose: Honor the best paper published in American Speech, the American Dialect Society's journal, in the previous year.

Award Details:

  • Amount: $100 award

  • Journal: American Speech (ADS official journal)

  • Funding: Funded by Professor Roger W. Shuy

  • Scope: Recognizes papers published in the previous calendar year

  • Recognition: Award typically presented at the annual ADS luncheon by Professor Shuy

    • Selection Criteria:

  • Research excellence

  • Exemplification of the journal's mission

  • Depth and thoroughness of analysis

  • Innovation

  • Style

  • Anticipated impact

  • Social relevance

    • Selection Committee:

  • ADS President

  • ADS Past President

  • Editor of American Speech

  • Managing Editor of American Speech

  • Associate Editor of the pedagogical section

    • Contact: Charles Carson, Managing Editor of American Speech

    Recurrence: Annual

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Submission: Submit manuscripts to American Speech journal
    2. Editor Contact: Charles Carson (Managing Editor)
    3. Selection Process:
    - Committee automatically reviews all research papers published in American Speech in the previous year
    - Selection based on research excellence, mission exemplification, analysis depth, innovation, style, impact, and social relevance
    - No separate application required; all published papers are considered
    4. Award Presentation: Awarded at annual ADS luncheon

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