Awards
2011 NACCS Scholar Nominations
The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies invites nominations for the 2011 NACCS Scholar Award. The Award was established in 1981 to recognize “life achievement” contributions of scholars to Chicana and Chicano Studies. Deadline for submissions is October 2, 2010. See NACCS Scholar link on left side for information (announcement at towards the bottom of screen). See past Scholar recipients
Frederick A. Cervantes Student Premio
Are you an Undergraduate or Graduate student? If so, NACCS seeks submissions from Undergraduate and Graduate scholars that contribute to Chicana and Chicano Studies, an interdisciplinary area of study. Deadline for submission is October 9, 2010.
Book Award
The NACCS Book Award recognizes an outstanding new book in the field of Chicana and Chicano Studies. We will consider single-authored scholarly monographs and books published during 2008. Translations, reprints, re-editions of previously published works, edited volumes, multi-author collections of essays, or books previously nominated for this award, are not eligible. We invite nominations from NACCS members and publishers. Deadline October 22, 2010.
Immigrant Student Beca
NACCS offers scholarships for immigrant students who are committed to furthering the well being of Chicanas and Chicanos. Applicants must be members of NACCS, be enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution and be an immigrant of Chicana/o heritage. The NACCS Immigrant Student Beca Fund was founded in 2008 to help Chicana and Chicano college students complete their education. The scholarships are available on a competitive basis for community college, four-year college, and graduate students. Awards range from $100 to $500. Deadline October 22, 2010.
2010 Honorees and Award Recipients
NACCS Scholar
No Recipient for 2010
Cervantes Student Recipient
Undergraduate: Héctor Gutiérrez. University of California, Berkeley.
Graduate: Gabriel R. Valle, San José State University.
NACCS Book Award Recipient
The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space. University of Texas Press.
by William David Estrada
Community Recognition
Carlos Maldonado
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