Call for Papers

Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference

May 28 - 30, 2009, Carleton University, Ottawa

Full details on submission, proposal forms, prizes, accommodation, etc., are included in our Conference FAQ: http://acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference.

« Capital Connections: Nation, terroir, territoire » is the theme of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS) 2009 Congress within which the Canadian Communication Association (CCA) will hold its Annual Conference from May 28 to 30 at Carleton University, Ottawa. The theme invites an exploration of identity as physical space; the space of a people, a nation, and their historic ‘terroir.' It asks the question: has globalization produced a sea-change in our understanding of the relationship between place and who we are?

We are calling for proposals that explore, critique and extend this theme as well as for proposals on any other relevant themes to Communication Studies.

The Canadian Communication Association is welcoming for the first time in 2009 a symposium on journalism research. Papers addressing themes of practice and education, as well as submissions dealing with theoretical or methodological questions from a range of perspectives, are welcome.

We invite scholars and professionals to submit proposals that develop the range and depth of scholarship in communication studies. Proposals may take the form of:

- Single-paper presentations

- Multi-paper presentations

- Roundtable or Workshop

- Performance or Screening

- Graduate Masters presentations (for Master students only).

o Please see the GMS terms of reference: http://acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference

The CCA is very pleased to offer the annual Van Horne Prize for the best student paper presented at the Conference, as well as the Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize. The CCA also proudly hosts the Dalton Camp Award, sponsored by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting for excellence in essay-writing on democratic values and the media in Canada. Full details for all prizes are available at http://acc-cca.ca/en/members/awards_prizes

Submission:

All proposals must be submitted using the online submissions form. Full details are available at http://ocs.sfu.ca/fedcan/index.php/cca2009/cca2009.

Please follow the directions on this website carefully and review the Conference FAQ for more details : http://acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference.

All proposals will be peer-reviewed by the conference organizing committee and only one proposal per person (single author) will be accepted. Please see our Conference FAQ for more details : http://acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference.

The CCA has limited funds to help defray the travel costs of student participants. Details are available on our website: http://acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference.

In order to present a paper at the 2009 conference, you must be a member of the Canadian Communication Association. If you are not already a member and wish to join the CCA, please go to the CCA website (http://www.acc-cca.ca/) and click "Members / Become a Member" : http://acc-cca.ca/en/services/our_members/membership

Deadlines:

The deadline for all proposals is February 1, 2009.

The deadline for submissions to the Van Horne Prize is April 1, 2009. Please follow the guidelines detailed in the terms of reference:

http://acc-cca.ca/en/members/awards_prizes

The deadline to receive nominations for the Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize is March 1, 2009. Please follow the guidelines detailed in the terms of reference:

http://acc-cca.ca/en/members/awards_prizes

For additional information, please visit the CCA web site:

http://www.acc-cca.ca/

http://www.acc-cca.ca/en/annual_conference

http://acc-cca.ca/en/conference/upcoming_conference

or contact the Program Chairs:

Kirsten Kozolanka,  Assistant Professor

School of Journalism and Communication 

Carleton University 

475 St. Pat's Building 

1125 Colonel By Drive 

Ottawa, Ontario 

K1S 5B6 