The Society of Indiana Archivists 2024 Fall Workshop will be held November 8, 2024, at the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville, IN. SIA is happy to offer two scholarship to support attendance for the workshop: the Thomas Krasean Student Scholarship for students and new professionals, and the John Newman Professional Development Scholarship, which is open to all special collections and archives professionals in the state of Indiana. Both scholarships include complimentary registration for the annual meeting, as well as $150 to cover expenses associated with attending. The scholarships are described below. Please note that people do not have to be members of SIA to apply for and receive the scholarships or to attend the Workshop! The applications and attendance are open to everyone, and we encourage you to share this information widely with your colleagues and students!
To apply, please email your application to me, Sara Stefani, Chair of the Scholarships Committee, at samastef@iu.edu. Applications must be received no later than midnight EST on Friday, October 25, 2024. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I hope y’all have a nice Friday and a good weekend!
Two scholarships will be awarded for the 2024 Fall Workshop. Both scholarships will receive a complimentary registration to the workshop and $150 to cover the expenses associated with attending. 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 for this scholarship. New employees and volunteers are especially encouraged to apply as well as applicants with limited professional development opportunities available through their institution.
The application deadline is Friday, October 25, 2024 at midnight. The winner will be notified in writing by October 31, 2024.
To Apply: Send a statement of 200-300 words about why the workshop will help you gain knowledge and experience useful in your volunteering efforts or career, along with your name, institution you work/volunteer for, and contact information. Submit your statement to Sara Stefani (samastef@iu.edu). In the email subject line please state the scholarship that you are applying for.
The award recipient will be announced through the SIA listserv prior to the Fall Workshop. If the winner has already paid the workshop fee upon receipt of the scholarship, the fee paid will be refunded. Upon accepting the award, the recipient must submit a headshot along with a reflection of their experience at the Fall Workshop for publication in the next SIA News and Notes newsletter.
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