For the 2022 SIA Annual Meeting, there will be two scholarships available for attendees to apply. Both scholarships will receive a complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting, a free registration to the virtual SIA Spring Workshop (included with Annual Meeting registration), and $75 to cover the expenses associated with attending. Scholarship recipients must be able to attend the Annual Meeting on Friday, April 22, 2022. The two scholarships are the Thomas Krasean Student Scholarship and the John Newman Professional Development Scholarship.
Thomas Krasean Student Scholarship
Graduate students enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program, Master of Arts (MA) in History or Museum Studies program, or a related graduate program, and new professionals (up to five years of post-graduate work experience) are encouraged to apply.
John Newman Professional Development Scholarship
Anyone in the field of special collections and archives in the state of Indiana is eligible to apply. New employees and volunteers are especially encouraged to apply as well as applicants with limited professional development opportunities available through their institution.
Submission
Submit a statement of interest stating why you want to attend the Annual Meeting and how it will benefit you. Please include in your statement a brief outline of your archival education and any work history, along with a description of your long-term professional goals. Please also include your contact information (name, mailing address, phone, and e-mail) as well as contact information for your institution or employer. Statements should be no more than 200-400 words.
Application Deadline
Please submit your information via email to Evan Miller at enmiller@butler.edu no later than Friday, April 8, 2022. The award recipient will be announced through the SIA listserv prior to the meeting.
Thank you! The Scholarship Committee looks forward to reviewing all applications.
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