The need to research unexplored areas and to provide a means by which the results of this research can be made accessible to the learned and novice will never cease. The regional associations invite scholars of literature, arts and architecture, cultural geography and anthropology, and film and television to share their perspectives on American life in the Southwest. These proceedings are available on CD-ROM and are accessible to an international audience. In an effort to encourage graduate student participation and to feature excellent works by young scholars, the associations award three prizes, the Peter C. Rollins Award, the Michael K. Schoenecke Award, and the Diana Cox Award for best papers by graduate students at the regional meetings. In addition to receiving the Rollins Award, participants have an opportunity to attend their first professional meeting and to have their papers published in the proceedings for the next annual meetings.
Previous winners are eligible and encouraged to submit new works.
The Michael K. Schoenecke Award is presented to the graduate student with the best American culture presentation. In addition to receiving the Schoenecke Award, participants have an opportunity to attend their first professional meeting and to have their papers published in the proceedings for the next annual meetings. Previous winners are eligible and encouraged to submit new works. The Diana Cox Award is presented to the graduate student with the best paper on images of women in popular culture. In addition to receiving the Cox Award, participants have an opportunity to attend their first professional meeting and to have their papers published in the proceedings for the next annual meetings.