The ARLIS/Midstates chapter is pleased to offer its annual travel award of
$500 for the 35th Annual ARLIS/NA conference in
Atlanta<http://www.arlis-se.org/atlanta2007/>.
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.
1. PURPOSE: The purpose of the William C. Bunce/ ARLIS Midstates Travel
Award is to support a chapter members' professional development by providing
funding to attend the ARLIS/NA annual conference. Only ARLIS/Midstates
Chapter members are eligible. Information about becoming a memberof the
international organization and regional chapter is available at the:
ARLIS/NA Website <http://www.arlisna.org/index.html>
ARLIS Midstates Website <http://www.indiana.edu/%7Earlismid>
It is expected that the award will be made annually. The award will not be
made however, if the chapter does not have sufficient funds and/or no
applicants. Instead, any available funds will be rolled over for award the
following year.
2. AWARD CRITERIA: The Travel Award will be granted based on ARLIS/NA and
chapter affiliation and on one or more of the following criteria. All
criteria need not be met for the Travel Award to be granted.
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 email to [log in to unmask],
OR by U.S. mail to
Sarah Carter
Fine Arts Library 251
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: The deadline for application is Friday, January
26, 2007. Recipients will be notified the following week and must confirm in
writing by Friday, March 16 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/Midstates
Chapter Chair, Rijn Templeton, at [log in to unmask], or the Travel
Award Ad Hoc Committee Co-Chairs, Sarah Carter at [log in to unmask], and
Eileen Fry at [log in to unmask]
Sarah Carter
Fine Arts Library Circulation Supervisor
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
M.L.S. Candidate, SLIS
M.A. Candidate, Art History
www.arlisnap.org
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