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December 4, 2002 DAMICO RECEIVES NATIONAL MEDIEVAL STUDIES AWARD University of New Mexico English Professor Helen Damico was recently notified that she is this year's recipient of the Medieval Academy of America's annual award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies. The Medieval Academy is the premier professional organization for medievalists in the United States and Canada; its Outstanding Service award is the most prestigious that it gives. The letter of award states, "The award recognizes individuals who have provided leadership in developing, organizing, promoting and sponsoring medieval studies through extensive administrative and other service crucial to the health of medieval studies." "The award befits Helen's many achievements during the years in which she was director of UNM's Institute for Medieval Studies. Through the award, UNM and its medieval program will attain a heightened profile at the national level," said Timothy Graham, director of UNM's Institute for Medieval Studies. Damico will receive the award at the Medieval Academy's annual meeting March 10-12, 2003, in Minneapolis, Minn. # # #

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