The ARLIS/Texas-Mexico Chapter invites applications for its 2002 Lois Swan
Jones Professional Development Award ($500.00).
ARLIS/TEXAS-MEXICO CHAPTER
LOIS SWAN JONES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
This award has been named in honor of Lois Swan Jones, professor emerita of
art history at the University of North Texas and member of the
ARLIS/Texas-Mexico Chapter since its inception. Dr. Jones is the author of
several standard works on art information research methods and a recipient
of the ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award. Her enthusiasm, commitment to
education, and love for art history serve as a model for art information
professionals.
Purpose:
To support and encourage the participation of an ARLIS/Texas-Mexico Chapter
member in the ARLIS/NA annual conference, by helping to defray conference
expenses.
Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be members in good standing of both ARLIS/NA and
ARLIS/Texas-Mexico.
2. Only those applicants who receive partial or no institutional funding
toward the ARLIS/NA annual conference are eligible.
Procedures for Applicants:
Applicants must submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to the
award committee. The letter must include a statement of qualifications, the
amount of expected institutional funding for conference attendance, and
proposed conference program involvement.
A member may apply even if the member has previously received the award.
The committee shall consider the merits of the individual's application
independent of past decisions.
Selection Factors:
Preference will be given to:
1. First-time ARLIS/NA annual conference attendees.
2. Applicants who are actively participating in the conference, such as a
speaker, moderator, recorder, or committee member.
Conditions of the award:
1. Award winners must commit to some level of conference involvement, which
could include, but is not limited to, participation as a speaker, moderator,
committee member, recorder, or volunteer with the local arrangements
committee.
2. Award winners must write a report of conference activities and
experiences for the chapter newsletter, The Medium. This report should
include an account of how the award helped the recipient's professional
development.
Applications and questions concerning the award should be sent to:
Ms. Marty Stein
Chair, Lois Swan Jones Award Committee
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
P.O. Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265-6826
phone: (713) 639-7525
fax: (713) 639-7709
email: [log in to unmask]
Applications must be received by December 31, 2001. The award winner will
be notified by January 15, 2002.
Marcia (Marty) Stein
Image Librarian
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
PO Box 6826
Houston, Texas 77265-6826
voice - (713) 639-7525
fax - (713) 639-7709
email - [log in to unmask]
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