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2021 Lois Swan Jones Professional Development Award Announcement The ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter is pleased to announce the 2021 Lois Swan Jones Professional Development Awards, which support the participation of ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico chapter members at the ARLIS/NA 49th annual conference to be held virtually from May 11th-13th, 2021. This year, we have six awards to cover the costs of attending the conference: * Two $150 awards, covering conference registration at the individual member rate. * Four $50 awards, with priority given to student, bridge/unemployed, or retiree members. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 2, 2021. Eligibility: * Applicants must be members in good standing of the ARLIS Texas-Mexico Chapter and ARLIS/NA (requirement waived for current students and unemployed/furloughed members). * Applicants who are fully funded to attend the conference through their institution of employment or education are not eligible. * Applicant is eligible even if the member has previously received the award. The committee shall consider the merits of the individual application independent of past decisions. Application Procedure: * Applicant should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to the award committee chair via email (Lauren Gottlieb-Miller at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). The letter should include a statement explaining eligibility and interest, and any proposed conference program involvement. We welcome and encourage applications from members at all levels of service, scholarship, and participation. * Deadline for 2021 Awards is Friday, April 2, 2021. A description of the award, application procedure and selection factors, and a list of previous recipients can be found on the Chapter's website: http://texas-mexico.arlisna.org/lois-swan-jones-award/ and information about the 2018 annual conference can be found here: http://arlisna.org/newyork2018/. Submitted by the Lois Swan Jones Travel Awards Committee, Lauren Gottlieb-Miller, Chair, The Menil Collection Sam Duncan, The Amon Carter Museum of American Art Shari Salisbury, University of Texas at San Antonio Lauren Gottlieb-Miller Librarian THE MENIL COLLECTION 1511 Branard Street Houston, Texas 77006 713.525.9424 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~