Greetings ARLIS/NA-Midstates,

We are pleased to announce the annual William C. Bunce 
ARLIS/NA-Midstates Travel award for the 2011 ARLIS/NA National 
Conference in Minneapolis, March 24-28.  The award is given in honor of 
William C. Bunce who served as the Director of the Kohler Art Library 
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1966 to 1999.

Award Information:

1. Purpose:
The purpose of the William C. Bunce ARLIS/NA- Midstates Travel Award is 
to support a chapter member's professional development by providing 
funding to attend the ARLIS/NA annual conference.  Only 
ARLIS/NA-Midstates Chapter members are eligible.  Information about 
becoming a member of the international organization and regional 
chapter is available at the ARLIS/NA Website 
(http://www.arlisna.org/index.html) and the ARLIS Midstates Website 
(http://midstates.arlisna.org/)

2. Award Criteria:
The Travel Award will be granted based on one or more of the following 
criteria:
a. Financial need
b. Level of chapter participation
c. First-time attendance
d. Contribution to the conference, e.g. speaker, moderator, recorder, 
committee member, and/or participation in the chapter business meeting.

3. Application:
a. Submit a letter of application indicating relevant award criteria, 
and how you will benefit from attending the conference.
b. Indicate level of funding from your institution.
c. Include a current resume.

Applications may be sent via e-mail to Nicole Beatty at [log in to unmask],

OR by U.S. mail to

Nicole Beatty
251 Museum
1133 E. 7th St.
Bloomington, IN 47405

4. Deadline for Submission:
The deadline for the award for the 2011 Minneapolis National Conference 
is December 1st. Recipients will be notified by December 15th and must 
confirm in writing by January 5th that they will be able to use the 
award for conference attendance. Award recipients are not eligible to 
apply again for three years. After receiving the award, the recipient 
must submit a short report indicating the value of the award to their 
professional development activities. For additional information please 
contact the ARLIS/NA-Midstates Chapter Chair, Rebecca Price at 
[log in to unmask] , or the Travel Award Ad Hoc Committee Chair, Nicole 
Beatty at [log in to unmask]

Sincerely,


The Bunce Travel Award Committee
Nicole Beatty
Rijn Templeton
Marsha Stevenson


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