2009 SLA WCC Travel Grant - Call for Applications
In 2009 SLA will be celebrating its 100th anniversary at the Annual Conference in Washington, DC. If you would like to take part in this exciting event, SLA WCC is offering a travel grant to a new information professional.
The Chapter will provide $1500 towards registration and travel expenses.
To be eligible you must be:
- a SLA WCC member in good standing;
- a new professional and have graduated within the past five years from a library or information program;
- a first time attendee;
- willing to submit an article to Wired West on your conference experience.
If you are interested in applying for this grant, and meet all of the qualifications, please complete and submit the Travel Grant Application Form. The winner will be randomly selected at the SLA WCC AGM from all the eligible entries. Applications must be received by: November 7, 2008.
Completed forms should be emailed to the SLA WCC Awards Chair, Robyn McDowell at: rmcdowell10@hotmail.com
Past Recipients:
2007 Travel Grant Recipient
Karen Sawatzky, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Karen graduatee from the Library and Information Technology program at
Red River College in Winnipeg in 2003. Karen is the recipient of
registration at the 2008 SLA Conference in Seattle, and $1000 towards
travel expenses.
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