Alan D. Ridge Publications Award

Criteria for Eligibility

This award is open to any resident of Alberta with a knowledge of or interest in archives, records, and historical resources (as relating to archives). Entrants may include but are not limited to: current or past employees or volunteers of archival institutions, students of archival studies, records managers, and administrators.

Consideration may be given to non-residents of Alberta who produce works on topics specific to the province. Heritage institutions and organizations may also apply if the project represents the efforts of several individuals within the organization.

Works must have been disseminated within the 24 months prior to January 1st of the current year.

Nominations will be considered in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Scholarly content and quality of the work
2. Impact on the profession
3. Originality
4. Depth and breadth of dissemination

Submissions:

1. Copy of publication

Administration of the award:

1. The ASA Nominations and Awards Committee will accept nominations until May 1, 2026.
2. Judges cannot consider submissions which they have either written, or to which they have given substantial direct assistance.
3. Nominations are not required to meet all eligibility criteria, though judges will consider the overall impact of the work based on all eligibility criteria.
4. Judging will be completed before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ASA.
5. Awards will be presented at the AGM. Winners may also be announced via other ASA communication channels.
6. One (1) award will be given each year.