The Geographical Names Board of NSW is sponsoring a $5000 award in 2012 for research into Aboriginal placenames of NSW, to honour the memory of Murray Chapman, a Yuwalaraay man who was a member of the Board and a champion of Aboriginal languages. Researchers are invited to submit papers, not previously published or accepted for publication, of up to 5000 words. The Board is seeking contributions which add to the knowledge base of Aboriginal placenames in NSW.

The author(s ) of the winning paper and of other papers deemed to be of high quality will be asked to submit their work for inclusion in the proposed third volume, to be edited by Luise Hercus, Ian Clark et al., of an ANU E Press series on Aboriginal toponymy. (The earlier volumes were The Land is a Map and Aboriginal Placenames.)

Papers should be submitted by 16 April 2012 to:

The Secretary
Geographical Names Board of NSW
PO Box 143
Bathurst NSW 2795
Email: GNB@lpma.nsw.gov.au