Donald Pitzer Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes those persons who have contributed greatly to the organization’s work and/or support of the field of communal studies.
Procedures
- The person recommending the nominee should submit a written statement detailing the contributions of the nominee to the awards committee chair no later than the nomination deadline.
- The letter of recommendation must include: brief description of their service to CSA or the field of communal studies in general
- Resume or curriculum vitae (if applicable)
- Other relevant information and documentation about the extent and distinction of the nominee’s service in the field of communal studies.
Submission Deadline
June 1st of the award year.
Rules
- Any person or group is eligible for an award, but nominators must be members of the organization.
- Members may nominate themselves.
- Award Committee members are not eligible.
- Submitted materials become the property of the CSA, unless return is requested and an envelope with return postage is provided.
- Recommendations may be described or reviewed in any CSA publication without specific permission.
- Recommendation forms should be submitted to the Awards Committee Chair by the deadline indicated below.
Recipients will be announced at the annual fall conference and will receive a plaque honoring their accomplishments. This award may not necessarily be given each year
