The Beth Dunlap Award Call for Nominations The Midwestern Region is now accepting nominations for The Beth Dunlap Award to be presented at the regional Fall Symposium in Chicago. The Beth Dunlap Award may be offered to a person who has made contributions worthy of the highest commendation and the achievements will have continued importance. Qualifications for nomination should include: governance involvement, scholarly contribution, long term regional support and/or service as a mentor. Nominations should be sent by electronic mail to Irene Romaniw Deadline for submission of nominations is June 30, 2013. The Beth Dunlap Award Policies and Procedures Midwest Region Student Travel Award Call for Applications Up to $500 of travel funding is available for Midwest Region Student Members to present at the 2013 Costume Society of America National Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 29 - June 1, 2013. Applicants must be CSA members and current students (no more than six months past graduation). Interested student members should apply with a 100-word essay and estimate of expenses by March 15, 2013. Essay topic: How I will contribute to CSA at the National Symposium Preference will be given to students traveling from out-of-state. Send applications by email to Carmen Keist, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising & Hospitality, Western Illinois University