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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">The Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine is accepting nominations for 1) the ARSTM Book Award (due July 31<sup>st</sup>)
and 2) the ARSTM Article of the Year Award (due September 20<sup>th</sup>). Please see below for more information, or visit<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.arstmonline.org/awards/" title="https://www.arstmonline.org/awards/"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://www.arstmonline.org/awards/</span></a></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">1) ARSTM Book Award</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">The Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine invites nominations for this year’s book award. The ARSTM Book Award celebrates outstanding books that advance the understanding
of rhetoric within science, technology, and medicine. This year’s book award committee consists of Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, Armond Towns, and Abbie Shew.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Books published within the past two calendar years are eligible for consideration. For example, books eligible for the 2024 award would have been published in 2023 or 2022. </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Evaluation Criteria:</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The book’s contribution to practical and theoretical knowledge in the rhetoric of science, technology, and medicine.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Its potential to foster interdisciplinary connections and/or engage the public.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Its suitability for teaching future scholars in the field.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The accuracy, clarity, and structure of the book’s presentation.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The overall quality of its writing and ideas.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Nomination Process:</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Nominations can be submitted by someone familiar with the book or by self-nomination.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The process involves two stages of review.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Initial Submission Requirements:</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Submit an electronic nomination package by July 31, 2024, including:</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A cover letter (up to two pages) detailing the rationale for nomination.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A table of contents.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The introduction and one representative chapter.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">These materials should be sent via email to the selection committee chair, Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ashley.mehlenbacher@uwaterloo.ca" title="mailto:ashley.mehlenbacher@uwaterloo.ca"><span style="color:#0078D7">ashley.mehlenbacher@uwaterloo.ca</span></a>.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Further Review:</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Finalists will be notified by August 30, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Full copies of books advancing to the final round must be provided to committee members by September 15, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Winners will be notified by October 15, 2024, and announced at ARSTM@NCA 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Award Details:</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Recipients will receive a plaque and a one-year ARSTM membership.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Recognition will occur at the ARSTM business meeting during the National Communication Association conference in November.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Lead authors who have won previously cannot be nominated again for five years.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">2) ARSTM Article of the Year Award</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">The Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine’s (ARSTM) Article of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding rhetoric of science, technology, or medicine-related article
or book chapter published the preceding calendar year. Articles or book chapters upholding a range of expertise, diverse canons, epistemological foundations, positionalities, and ways of knowing are eligible, and authors of these works (and/or their nominators)
are encouraged to apply for the award. The award committee, which is committed to Anti-Racist Scholarly Reviewing Practices, is now accepting applications for works officially published in the 2023 calendar year! Works published in the 2023 calendar year do
not include online-first or advance publication. Final publication of the article or book chapter (whether print or digital) must have taken place between January 1 and December 31, 2023.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Criteria for selection include:</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">How well the article or book chapter extends and/or enacts practical and theoretical knowledge related to the rhetoric of science, technology, and medicine</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The article or book chapter’s potential for cross-disciplinary fertilization and/or public engagement</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The article or book chapter’s potential for teaching future generations of rhetoric of science, technology, and medicine scholars</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The article or book chapter’s dedication to inclusive language, examples, and citational practices</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The overall quality of writing and thinking</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Nominations should be sent by someone well acquainted with the nominee’s work. Self-nominations are encouraged. The nomination must include:</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Contact information for the authors of the nominated article or book chapter, including affiliation, position, and email address</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A copy of the article or book chapter being nominated</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Note: Lead authors who have won previously cannot be nominated again within 5 years.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Submission deadline: September 20th, 2024</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">To submit please send materials to the ARSTM Article of the Year Award Committee Chair, Jean Goodwin, at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jegoodwi@ncsu.edu" title="mailto:jegoodwi@ncsu.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">jegoodwi@ncsu.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and
use the subject header Nomination: ARSTM Article of the Year Award.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1C1B1B">Award Committee Members for 2024:</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Gabe Cutrufello, York College of Pennsylvania</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Jean Goodwin (Chair), North Carolina State University</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1C1B1B;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Kate Maddalena, University of Toronto Mississauga</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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