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The award of $1000 for the best research paper submitted, in honour
of Dr Walter W Ristow, is offered by the Washington Map Society. A
one -year membership of the Society and publication in <i>The
Portulan</i> is also given. To be eligible the paper should be
original research in the history of cartography and is open to full
or part time undergraduates, graduates and first year doctoral
students attending colleges and universities in USA and abroad.The
paper should be no longer than 7,500 words and not have been
published or under consideration for publication at the time of
submission. Deadline no later than 1 June 2015 and mailed to Evelyn
Edson Ristow Award Chair, 268 Springtree Lane, Scottsville, VA,
USA.<br>
For more information see <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.washmap.org">www.washmap.org</a> or contact <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eedson@pvcc.edu">eedson@pvcc.edu</a><br>
Sarah Tyacke on behalf of Evelyn Edson<br>
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