Doherty Memorial Fellowship applicants sought
Posted October 15th, 2007 at 10:20 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results
Applications are currently being accepted for interested parties wishing to apply for the 2007 Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship. The National Track & Field Library Advisory Board will select this year’s fellowship recipient.
The Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship provides researchers with the time and resources to pursue the serious study of track and field, and to honor the man after whom it is named. The fellowship was established to encourage and promote research and publication in the general area of track and field, with emphasis on and preference given to projects that address philosophical, social and historical, or psychological issues.
The fellowship is named for the late Dr. J. Kenneth Doherty - decathlon champion, coach, meet director and writer, who was a major contributor to this collection. Throughout his professional life, Dr. Doherty communicated his concerns about the role of track and field in our educational system, questions about the spirit of competition, and other individual, sociological, and psychological aspects of the sport.
The award is intended to defray the fellow’s travel costs to and from Los Angeles to use the National Track & Field Research Collection, plus meals, lodging and transportation costs in Los Angeles. USA Track & Field will make the award. The research trip must be completed no later than December 31, 2008.
The National Track & Field Research Collection is this country’s most extensive, publicly accessible collection devoted to all aspects of track and field: historical, current, competitive, biographical, organizational, coaching, training; in books, journals, programs, archives, and films. It is housed at the LA84 Foundation (formerly the Amateur Athletic Foundation) in Los Angeles.
The fellow will be provided workspace at the LA84 Foundation Sports Library; reference assistance; full use of the National Track & Field Research Collection and related library collections; plus computer, Internet, commercial database and photocopier access.
Fellows are expected to publish their research and submit a copy to the National Track and Field Collection, and may be asked to give a public presentation.
Mail or e-mail research proposal of three pages or less, emphasis on subject rather than method, and curriculum vitae to: Wayne Wilson; Vice President, Research; LA84 Foundation; 2141 W. Adams Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90018. Tel. (323) 730-4640. Fax: (323) 730-0546. Email: wwilson@la84foundation.org . Applications must be emailed or postmarked by November 9, 2007.
Written by: Vicky Oddi
Via: USA Track & Field
***Note: We encourage EVERYONE to see a doctor before altering their diet, taking a supplement and/or performing athletic, fitness or other strenuous physical activity. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, instruction, opinion or advice contained in the content. Please also see our complete disclaimer.***
Tags: Amateur Athletic Foundation, dr. ken doherty, fellow, fellowship, Ken Doherty, Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship, LA84 Foundation, LA84 Foundation Sports Library, National Track & Field Research Collection, research, USA Track & Field, usatf
Like what you see? Subscribe to our feed!
The Final Sprint