Do you love reading? Would you like to read and assess the latest archival publications?
Consider becoming a Mander Jones Awards judge! This is your chance to play a vital role in the ASA’s efforts to encourage, promote, and recognise excellence in archival publications.
Since 1996 the ASA has been awarding the Mander Jones Awards for publications in the field of archives and recordkeeping.
The Awards are judged by a team of three judges, which reports its recommendations to the ASA Council. The 2024 judges were Sarah Lethbridge, Christine Yeats, and Sarah Brown.
In 2025 Christine Yeats and Sarah Brown are continuing in this role, and Sarah Lethbridge has stepped down. The ASA Council is grateful to Sarah L for her service to the Awards and is now seeking a new Judge.
Eligible candidates must be an ASA Accredited Profession (ASAAP) and should have:
- substantial experience as a practising Archivist
- a relatively wide acquaintance with Australian recordkeeping and archival literature
Judges need to commit an estimated 15-20 hours per week from mid-March to the end of July each year (depending upon the timing of the ASA Conference), to read and assess the nominated works, prepare judges reports, liaise with other judges, and develop citations for winning nominations.
We particularly encourage archivists working in the small archive sector to apply.
Please address Expressions of Interest and any questions to the Mander Jones Awards
Secretary, Dr Louise Trott: by 12 March 2025.
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