Call for applications for the Literacy Award in Memory of P. Butenas and A. Kazickas
We invite you to nominate candidates for the Literacy Award in Memory of the linguist P. Butenas and his student A. Kazickas. This award is given for significant contributions to scientific research, science popularization, educational work, and the organization of Lithuanian linguistic activities.
The award is presented for extraordinary work and accomplishments in the Lithuanian language field. It was established by the Kazickas Family Foundation and “Lithuanian Language Society” in memory of a linguist, anthropologist, interpreter, and teacher Petras Butenas and his student and Lithuanian language and culture patron Alexandra Kalvenas-Kazickas in 2018. This year the prize has increased up to 5 000 euros.
Required Documents for the Award Committee:
- A well-reasoned recommendation(s);
- A description of the candidate’s (or candidates’) life and professional activities;
- A list of the candidate’s (or candidates’) most significant works in the fields specified in the award regulations (accentology, dialectology, lexicology and lexicography, normative linguistics, onomastics, folklore studies, regional studies, and school-based Lithuanian studies);
- A cover letter signed by the nominating individual or representative of a legal entity, listing all submitted documents.
To participate, please submit all required documents to lkdraugija@gmail.com until May 1, 2024.
