Addendum to the previous message: The Sotheby’s Institute of Art Research Award will be given at the ARLIS/NA membership meeting. This is the first year for this award, given for a paper on collecting and the art market. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvia Roberts" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, 29 February, 2016 8:33:28 PM Subject: [ARLIS-L] Seattle 2016: Joint Conference Convocation and Awards Ceremonies As the Joint Conference draws near, we welcome you all to join your colleagues and friends in a celebration of scholarship and professional excellence: CONVOCATION Friday, March 11, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Grand 3 Ballroom, The Seattle Westin Sarah Bergmann, Director of the Pollinator Pathway, will give the conference keynote address, followed by a joint ARLIS/NA + VRA awards ceremony. Note that some awards will be given at the individual ARLIS/NA and VRA membership meetings (details below). The celebration continues: CONVOCATION RECEPTION 8:15pm-10:30pm Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave Coaches will be provided for transportation to and from the Convocation reception. If you prefer to enjoy a 15 minute walk to the reception, meet official conference shepherds in the Westin lobby after Convocation. Awards at Convocation * ARLIS/NA Worldwide Books Awards for Publications * ARLIS/NA H.W. Wilson Foundation Research Award * VRA Nancy DeLaurier Award * ARLIS/NA Melva Dwyer Award * ARLIS/NA George Wittenborn Award * ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award * VRA Distinguished Service Award Awards at the ARLIS/NA Annual Membership and Business Meeting Friday March 11, 2016 9:00am - 10:30am Grand 3 Ballroom The Seattle Westin * ARLIS/NA Freitag Internship Award, * ARLIS/NA Gerd Muehsam Award * ARLIS/NA Travel Awards Awards at the VRA Annual Business and Membership Meeting Thursday March 10, 2016 7:30am - 9:30am Grand 3 Ballroom The Seattle Westin * VRA Foundation Internship Award * VRA Foundation Award * VRA Travel Awards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~