The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies invites nominations for the NACCS Scholar Award. The Award was established in 1981 to recognize “life achievement” contributions of scholars to Chicana and Chicano Studies. To ensure the special quality of the NACCS Scholar award, nominees should be scholars whom the majority of the NACCS membership would readily recognize.
This award is not necessarily an annual award. Nominations can only come from a Foco, Caucus, or the Board — not from individuals. The nominee must also be a member of the association. See past Scholar recipients
The nomination must included a CV and a two-page letter of nomination describing how the candidate meets the criterion set forth.
In addition to the letter of nomination, a complete packet must include supporting materials: for example, a selected list of publications, additional letters of support, etc. (Recent NACCS Scholars have had in excess of five additional supporting letters from prominent Chicana/o studies scholars across the country.) All letters submitted must be originals and contain signatures.
The packet must be presented in a professional manner – this is the highest honor given by NACCS and packet should reflect this. The nominating Foco or Caucus should encounter little difficulty in gathering necessary materials if time is factored in the planning.
Nominations must be addressed to the NACCS Scholar Committee, must be submitted in paper form, and must be received on or before the stated deadline. Nominations received after the deadline or received in electronic format will not be considered.
Nominations from past years may be resubmitted only with additional supporting materials, although earlier supporting materials may also be reused provided they are not more than two years old. However, NACCS will not keep any previously submitted packets. Materials will not be returned.
The following criteria must be addressed:
1. A scholar’s history of involvement in the development of Chicana and Chicano studies as a discipline AND/OR an individual’s significant contributions to scholarly research and writing on the Mexican population of the United States; AND
2. An individual’s significant contribution to the NACCS organization.
The award is presented at the Annual Conference and carries a lifetime membership in NACCS.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: November 15. POSTMARKED. Items only need to be POSTMARKED, overnight delivery is not necessary. No FedEx or UPS mailings will be delivered. No CODs will be accepted. No faxes or e-mail are accepted.
Mail your nominee packet to:
NACCS
P.O. Box 720052
San Jose, CA 95172-0052
Questions regarding a packet should be addressed to your Foco representative, Caucus chair, the NACCS Chair or the Executive Director.
Fall 2022 – Vol. 48. No. 1