A quick reminder that award nominations are due by Nov. 17th.  The nomination process is very lightweight so start nominating!

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SIGCHI seeks nominations for its four major annual awards.  All nominations are due by November 17, 2008.

SIGCHI identifies and honors leaders and shapers of the field of human-computer interaction with the SIGCHI Awards. We recognize individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the field of human-computer interaction. There are four kinds of SIGCHI Awards:
CHI Lifetime Achievement Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#achieve>, Election to the CHI Academy<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#Academy>,
CHI Social Impact Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#social>,
CHI Lifetime Service Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#Service>.

The SIGCHI Achievement Awards committee, chaired by Gary Olson (CHI Academy Member and Lifetime Award winner), selects the recipients of the CHI Lifetime Achievement Award and elects individuals to the CHI Academy. The SIGCHI Service Award committee, chaired by A.J. Brush (SIGCHI VP for Membership and Communications), selects the recipients of the CHI Social Impact Award and the CHI Distinguished Service Award. We encourage you to consult the SIGCHI Awards web page<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/> for lists of past awardees and more detailed award descriptions.

CHI Academy<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#Academy>: Nominations of individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of human-computer interaction should include a summary of the person's contributions with evidence of the cumulative contribution, influence of the work on others, and development of new directions.  Nominations should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to the attention of Gary Olson.

SIGCHI Lifetime Achievement Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#achieve>: Nominations of individuals who have contributed the very best work in shaping the field for this award, SIGCHI's highest honor for research contributions, should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to the attention of Gary Olson.

SIGCHI Social Impact Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#social>: Nominations of individuals who through their work have made substantial contributions to pressing social needs should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to the attention of A.J. Brush.

SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award<http://sigchi.org/documents/awards/#Service>: Nominations of individuals who have contributed to the growth and success of SIGCHI through extended service to the community over a number of years should include a summary of the individual's service to SIGCHI and of the individual's influence on the community at large through that service. Nominations should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to the attention of A.J. Brush.

Nominations should include a brief summary (maximum one page) of how the nominee meets the criteria for the award, as well as the names and contact information of people who are knowledgeable about the qualifications of the nominee. All nominations should be submitted by November 17, 2008. General questions can be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.


Thank you,

A.J. Brush
SIGCHI VP for Membership and Communications

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