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Subject: 	Roy Ito Award - Call for Proposals - Extended - Sept. 14, 2007
Date: 	Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:32:10 -0700
From: 	Reiko Tagami <rtagami@nikkeiplace.org>



Apologies for cross-postings.

Attached and pasted below is the Call for Proposals for the one-time Roy 
Ito Award. Please distribute this information to those who may be 
interested.

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Japanese Canadian National Museum

ROY ITO AWARD CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Japanese Canadian National Museum (JCNM) is pleased to announce The 
Roy Ito Award. Given by Mrs. Mitsy Ito in memory of her late husband Roy 
Ito, this is a one a one-time award to conduct research and publish 
about the Japanese Canadian experience.

To carry on the spirit of Roy Ito, Mrs. Ito has created this opportunity 
to work with Roy Ito’s papers, which have been generously donated to the 
JCNM by the Ito Family. Thanks to Mrs. Ito’s gift, the Roy Ito 
collection is now fully arranged, described, and accessible for 
researchers at the museum. A copy of the Roy Ito Collection archival 
description is available online at http://www.jcnm.ca/resources.htm .

The $5,000 Roy Ito Award is for a scholarly research project working 
with the Roy Ito Collection as a main resource to produce a publishable 
result to carry on the spirit of Ito’s work. Additionally, a report and 
presentation to a public forum is required on the completion of the project.

The JCNM is now calling for proposals by interested individuals to 
undertake a project working with the Roy Ito Collection at the JCNM. The 
award will be made to a project recommended by the award selection 
committee. Proposals from emerging writers and scholars and that 
indicate multiple funding sources to match the award are encouraged.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must include the following:
- Name and address of the applicant
- Project title
- Outline of the project and objectives, and description of how the 
project fits into larger research/writing/creative goals
- Project timeline
- Budget including other funding received or sought
- Preparations made to undertake the work
- Description of the applicant's research and/or writing, and background 
with respect to the Japanese Canadian experience
- Curriculum vitae including research/publication experience
- Names of persons who may be consulted regarding the project
- Additional supporting material may include:
-- Description of the applicant’s program of studies (if a graduate 
student), institutional location (if a researcher), and/or community 
research experience (oral history or archival research projects, for 
example) or other affiliation.
-- Writing sample or an example of the applicant’s creative work.

SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

This call for proposals has been extended to September 14, 2007. 
Proposals must be received at the Japanese Canadian National Museum by 
5:00 PM, and should be submitted in print format by mail or courier to 
the address indicated below.

The JCNM will announce the proposed project selected for the award later 
in 2007.

For further information and to make a proposal, please contact:

Roy Ito Award
Japanese Canadian National Museum
6688 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby  BC  V5E 4M7

Tel: 604 777 7000     Fax: 604 777 7001     E-mail: jcnm@nikkeiplace.org