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Dear Colleagues:
The Northwest Chapter of ARLIS/NA is inviting applications for our 2022 Conference Attendance Award. This year the Northwest Executive Committee will provide one $500 USD award to cover a member's
conference costs to attend the ARLIS/NA 50th Annual Conference, taking place from April 5-9, 2022 in Chicago, IL, U.S.*
*Should the conference need to pivot to a virtual offering due to COVID-19, the ARLIS/NA Northwest Chapter will offer two virtual attendance awards to cover the cost of the virtual conference
registration. Please indicate in your application if you are applying for the in-person Travel conference award or just want to be considered for the virtual attendance award in the event the conference is pivoted to a virtual offering.
TO APPLY:
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Please review the qualifications section below.
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Submit a brief personal statement (250-300 words) of how receiving this award would benefit your professional development by emailing your application to [log in to unmask] with
the subject line ‘ARLIS/NA Conference Award Application’ and indicating whether you are applying for the in-person Travel conference award or would just like to be considered for a virtual conference attendance award.
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Applications are due February 21, 2022.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Applicants must be members of the ARLIS/NA Northwest Chapter and members of ARLIS/NA. However, students living in the Northwest region (Alaska – Alberta – British Columbia – Idaho – Oregon – Washington – Yukon Territory) do not need to be members of the Chapter
or the National organization to apply.
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Preference will be given to first-time attendees, to those who are participating in the conference as a speaker, moderator, session recorder, or serving as a committee member.
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Financial need will be considered as part of the application, including but not limited to: applicants that are unable to receive institutional funding towards conference attendance, as well as those who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chapter welcomes applications from individuals whose identity, experiences, scholarship, and/or service have prepared them to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Chapter and profession.
Award winners must submit a report to the Northwest Executive Committee within one month of the conference, summarizing conference activities and experiences for Chapter communications, and
are encouraged to stay professionally active with the Chapter. Award winners' reports are posted on the Northwest Chapter website.
Best wishes,
Allison Comrie
Chair, ARLIS/NA Northwest Chapter
Allison Comrie
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