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vision at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/vision\/\" class=\"link\">yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/vision<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"event-box\">\n <div class=\"event-title\">Award Presentation<\/div>\n <div class=\"event-details\">\n The Distinguished Fellow Award will be presented at the <strong>2026 CALACS Congress in Calgary, Alberta (May 6\u20139, 2026)<\/strong>. Recipients are encouraged to attend the ceremony in person.<br>\n Congress details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/congress\/\" class=\"link\">yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/congress<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Nomination Criteria<\/h2>\n <p class=\"intro-text\">Strong nominations will demonstrate:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"criteria-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Exceptional contributions<\/span> \u2013 Outstanding and longstanding record of publication, scholarship and teaching in the area of Latin American and Caribbean Studies\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Academic leadership<\/span> \u2013 Strong record of advancing Latin American and Caribbean Studies within the academic community in Canada and\/or internationally\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Leadership within CALACS<\/span> \u2013 Service on the Board of Directors, contributions to the Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CJLACS), securing funding, expanding institutional partnerships, enhancing outreach initiatives, or advancing the Association's strategic objectives\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"submission-box\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Submission Requirements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"deadline\">Deadline: March 6, 2026<\/div>\n <p>\n Please submit the following materials through this webform:\n <br><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/aUGmyVXTQbtbAjfBA\" class=\"link\" style=\"color: var(--secondary); border-bottom-color: white;\">forms.gle\/aUGmyVXTQbtbAjfBA<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <ul class=\"requirements-list\">\n <li>Letter(s) of nomination outlining the candidate's academic and other qualifications for this award<\/li>\n <li>Summary of positions held within CALACS (including role and duration) and\/or special contributions to the Association<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p class=\"note\">\n If you know whether the nominee plans to attend the 2026 Congress, please indicate this in your nomination letter. All nominations will be retained for consideration in future award cycles.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"contact-box\">\n <div class=\"contact-title\">Questions?<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-name\">Dr. Laura Macdonald<\/div>\n <div>Chair of the CALACS Distinguished Fellow Award 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-email\">LauraMacdonald@Cunet.Carleton.Ca<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALACS Distinguished Fellow Award 2026 CALACS \/ AC\u00c9ALC Distinguished Fellow Award 2026 Recognizing Excellence in Leadership and Service The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) invites nominations for its prestigious Distinguished Fellow Award. 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Recipients are encouraged to attend the ceremony in person.<br>\n Congress details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/congress\/\" class=\"link\">yorku.ca\/research\/calacs\/congress<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"section\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Nomination Criteria<\/h2>\n <p class=\"intro-text\">Strong nominations will demonstrate:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"criteria-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Exceptional contributions<\/span> \u2013 Outstanding and longstanding record of publication, scholarship and teaching in the area of Latin American and Caribbean Studies\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Academic leadership<\/span> \u2013 Strong record of advancing Latin American and Caribbean Studies within the academic community in Canada and\/or internationally\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"criteria-title\">Leadership within CALACS<\/span> \u2013 Service on the Board of Directors, contributions to the Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CJLACS), securing funding, expanding institutional partnerships, enhancing outreach initiatives, or advancing the Association's strategic objectives\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"submission-box\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Submission Requirements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"deadline\">Deadline: March 6, 2026<\/div>\n <p>\n Please submit the following materials through this webform:\n <br><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/aUGmyVXTQbtbAjfBA\" class=\"link\" style=\"color: var(--secondary); border-bottom-color: white;\">forms.gle\/aUGmyVXTQbtbAjfBA<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <ul class=\"requirements-list\">\n <li>Letter(s) of nomination outlining the candidate's academic and other qualifications for this award<\/li>\n <li>Summary of positions held within CALACS (including role and duration) and\/or special contributions to the Association<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <p class=\"note\">\n If you know whether the nominee plans to attend the 2026 Congress, please indicate this in your nomination letter. 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