IRMS New Professionals' Award
This exciting award is now in its second year and is once again supported by the kind sponsorship of the Genuine Group. The Genuine Group is very keen to support the Society in inviting newcomers to the profession at all levels to engage with their colleagues in the ever-growing information and records management community.
Eligibility
The award is open to individuals of any age who are in their first 3 years of being either:
- employed/self-employed in information/records management at any level
- engaged in full time/part-time academic study in any field of information studies, or
- engaged in a combination of the two
Prize
The prize is very well worth winning! It is attendance at our Annual Conference at Brighton in April 2011 and comprises full delegate fees and accommodation. Should the winner already be in receipt of an employer paid/fully sponsored place at Conference, then the prize will be equivalent monies to be used on IM/RM related books, DVDs and/or CPD!
The winner will be informed in mid-February 2011 but will be announced publicly at the Conference Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony, at which they will presented with an award certificate and trophy.
How to enter
Entries are invited in the form of a written piece of work. This should:
- be between 1500 and 2000 words
- be on a theme of either the individual's thoughts on an IM/RM theme, issue or their experience in IM/RM
- include brief references and bibliographies as applicable
- include a note stating how the entrant qualifies for the Competition
- be made in the form of a Word file sent via this form
Please note that entries are limited to one per entrant. However, an individual who has already entered may enter a new piece of work in the following year/s should they continue to qualify. This includes previous winners of the award.
It is intended to publish entries in the Bulletin.
Judging
Judging will be by panel. This year's panel will be announced later in the year.
Timetable
Entries are invited from June through January 29th 2011.
The winner will be notified by February 14th 2011 (with any necessary amendments to existing Conference bookings being made at that time).
Questions
Any queries or questions, please contact Editorial Director Shona Dunning via this form.