CALL FOR BUCHANAN AWARD NOMINATIONS

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The Vernacular Architecture Forum solicits nominations for the Paul E. Buchanan Award for Excellence in Fieldwork, Interpretation, and Public Service. The Buchanan Award recognizes outstanding achievement of "non-print" works within the field of vernacular architecture studies. Categories eligible for consideration encompass a broad range of work such as architectural recording projects (including HABS/HAER),historic structures reports and preservation plans, exhibits and other temporary installations, permanent museum exhibits, restorations, furnishing plans and installations, cultural resource surveys and historic designation studies, visual arts presentations (e.g. drawing, painting,photography, three-dimensional media), film and video presentations, computer applications, educational and interpretive programs, symposia, conferences, and public events. Projects completed during 1998 and 1999 are eligible. The winning entry will be announced at the 2000 VAF Conference to be held in Duluth, Minnesota in June 2000. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2000. For an application please e-mail, write, or call Michael Steinitz, Chair, Buchanan Award Committee, 167 Willow Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 727-8470 (work), (617) 628-2786 (home), msteinitz@yahoo.com. For additional information on the Vernacular Architecture Forum visit our web site at <www.vernaculararchitecture.org>.

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Gabrielle M. Lanier
Department of History, MSC 2001
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
laniergm@jmu.edu
540-568-3615