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Call for Nominations

CHI Lifetime Achievement Award
CHI Lifetime Service Award
CHI Academy



Nominations due January 5, 2004
by midnight your local time


CHI Lifetime Achievement Award - The CHI Lifetime Achievement Award 
is presented to individuals for outstanding contributions to the 
study of human-computer interaction. This award recognizes the very 
best work in shaping the field. It is awarded for a lifetime of 
innovation and leadership and carries an honorarium of $5000. The 
criteria for the award are:

*       Cumulative contributions to the field.
*       Influence on the work of others.
*       Development of new research directions.


CHI Lifetime Service Award - The CHI Lifetime Service Award goes to
individuals who have contributed to the growth of SIGCHI in a variety of
capacities. This award is for extended services to the community at
large over a number of years and carries an honorarium of $1000.
Criteria for this award are:

*       Service to SIGCHI and its activities in a variety of capacities.
*       Extended contributions over many years.
*       Influence on the community at large.


CHI Academy - CHI Academy members have made substantial contributions 
to the field of human-computer interaction. These are the principal 
leaders of the field, whose efforts have shaped the disciplines and 
led the research in human-computer interaction. The criteria for 
election to the CHI Academy are:

*       Cumulative contributions to the field.
*       Influence on the work of others.
*       Development of new research directions.


Nomination Process - The SIGCHI Achievement Awards committee selects 
the recipients of the CHI Lifetime Achievement Award and elects 
individuals to the CHI Academy. Nominations for these awards should 
be directed to Jim Foley ([log in to unmask]), the current 
committee chair.

The SIGCHI Service Award committee selects the recipients of the CHI 
Distinguished Service Award. Nominationsfor this  award should be 
directed to Joe Konstan ([log in to unmask]). He will forward them to 
the committee as soon as it its chair is announced.

Nominations should include a brief summary 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.