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Supporting the study of animation since 1987 Our Purpose The Society for Animation Studies brings together theory and practice within its diverse membership. Theory/Practice Join Today! Become part of this active and supportive community and join the SAS today!

About Us

The Society for Animation Studies (SAS) is an international organization dedicated to the study of animation history, theory and practice. It was founded by Dr. Harvey Deneroff in 1987. Each year, the SAS holds an annual conference at locations throughout the world, where members present their recent research. For more information, contact SAS Co-Presidents Dr. Cristina Formenti and Dr. Mihaela Mihailova at pr*******@**************es.org.

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Board

The SAS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is governed by its Board.

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Past Presidents

The role of President within the Society is held for between four and five years and is voted for by the board. The President is supported by a board of officers including a Chairperson, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary…

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By-Laws

The SAS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Please follow the links to download the full by-laws.

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History

The Society for Animation Studies (SAS) was founded in 1987 by  Harvey Deneroff while studying his PhD in LA…

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Awards

The Society for Animation Studies presents three awards for scholarly work. The Norman McLaren/Evelyn Lambart awards for best book and article are presented on alternating years, judged by a panel of peers. The Maureen Furniss Award for Best Student Paper on Animated Media is instead held annually.

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