2011-2012 VRA Foundation Professional Development Grant Program
Two $850 Awards
One Emerging Professional and
One Established Career Professional
Application Deadline: Monday, July 18, 2011
The Visual Resources Association Foundation is pleased to announce that it will offer two VRAF Professional Development Grants in 2011-2012, one to support the advancement of an emerging professional and the other to support the work of an established career professional. We are currently accepting applications for these two awards.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the VRAF Professional Development grant is to support professional development in the field of visual resources and image management. The grant will support attendance at an educational event of the grantee’s choosing (such as an association conference, symposium or workshop), or enrollment in relevant research activities. In recognition of the differing professional development needs for an emerging professional and an established career professional, two awards will be funded. One grant will be awarded to a student or new professional who has up to five years experience in the field, and the other grant will be designated for a career professional with six or more years experience.
Although the specific criteria for the grant may change from year to year in order to provide support for a range of experiences and community members, with the 2011-2012 awards we encourage the VR community to consider opportunities at any visual resources-related professional development venue.
The VRAF Professional Development Grant is part of the Foundation's mission to advance awareness of critical issues for effective digital information management (including intellectual property and copyright); to encourage the application of professional standards, innovative technology, and metadata cataloging protocols; and to facilitate workplace training. The VRA Foundation supports a range of educational offerings to help ensure that such information reaches a diverse, global audience.
AWARD AMOUNT
Each of the two 2011-2012 awards will provide a grant of $850. The grant is for use between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The grant is open to all visual resource professionals, including retirees and those currently unemployed.
The Foundation also encourages students seeking educational, training, and research opportunities in support of broad access to cultural information, to apply. Membership in the Visual Resources Association is not required. Each applicant’s financial statement of need will be considered, together with other applications for funding for the same event or project, which must be disclosed by the applicant.
Award monies may be used for: transportation, registration/tuition, accommodations, meals, and approved research expenses.
DEADLINES
Monday, July 18, 2011 Applications for the 2011-2012 grants due
August 15, 2011 Award decision public announcement