Gary Gumpert Research Incentive Prize Two grants up to $1500 will be awarded to fund communication research relevant to enhancing understanding or improving the urban communication environment. The incentive award can be applied to the acquisition of resources, travel, and/or any other appropriate research related expenses. The Urban Communication Foundation Research Incentive is open to all National Communication Association members. The proposals will be judged for both originality and potential impact of the completed study in heightening the understanding of issues, problems and policies in the urban/suburban landscape. Applications should include a statement in no more than two pages describing the nature and significance of the project in relatively non-technical terms; anticipated schedule (expected completion time); plans for dissemination of the project results, and budget. You may wish to include an additional 2-page appendix for bibliography, photos, figures, etc. Applications should be sent to Dr. John Monberg and should be accompanied by a CV. The award recipient will be obligated to complete the research and provide the UCF with a report of research and progress results. The revised deadline for proposals is October 16. The award will be presented in November at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association. Material can be submitted by email when appropriate. If hard copy is being sent submit materials to: Dr. John Monberg 263 Bessey Hall Michigan State University Or email to: jmonberg@msu.edu