BUCHANAN AWARD CALL FOR 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 June 7-10 in
Duluth, Minnesota. 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) or (617) 628-2786 (home), e-mail: [log in to unmask]
For additional information on the Vernacular Architecture Forum visit
our web site at
http://www.vernaculararchitecture.org