Professional Development Grant Opportunity

Thinking about participating in the MN Chapter Continuing Education event - http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/slamn/2011/08/join-us-for-creating-influence-how-to-get-what-you-want-.html? Or do you have another professional development opportunity in mind?

 

We are now accepting applications for the second of two 2011 Minnesota Chapter Professional Development grants of up to $250. So that the winner will have the opportunity to register for the CE event if that is the opportunity selected, the deadline for applications is this Friday, September 16. Apologies for the late notice and quick turnaround. If there are not any deserving applications by the deadline, we will consider extending the application window for other professional development opportunities.

 

Details and application form are below and at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cmn/awards/profdevgrant.htm.

 

If you have any questions about whether the development opportunity you want to pursue is eligible for the grant, or you have your application ready, please contact me at drash@q.com. The awards committee will try to have a decision by September 19th for any applications received by the 16th.

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Award Name: SLA Minnesota Professional Development Grant

Award Amount:  up to $250 

Purpose: To encourage and enable professionals in the SLA Minnesota Chapter to participate in continuing education/professional events by awarding grants to be used for event registration or class fee, and any required materials or necessary travel expenses.  This could also be used to allow out-state members to come to the cities for a meeting.

Eligibility:

1. Must be a current member of the SLA Minnesota Chapter.
2. Grant recipients must share knowledge gained from the education or experience with the MN Chapter  through either a brief oral report at a Chapter Mtg or a brief article submission in the Chapter Bulletin.
3. An individual is not allowed to win two consecutive grant awards, and applications will not automatically transfer from one award period to the next.  Applicants are free to resubmit their application in a subsequent award period should it still be viable.
4. Grant Recipients from one calendar year are obligated to serve on the Awards Committee for the following calendar year.

Judging Criteria:

1. Grant awards are given only to applicants meeting all eligibility criteria. 
2. If there are no qualifying applications during any particular grant period, the award will not be distributed and monies will not be transferred to additional or future grant award periods.
3. Grant essays will be judged based on which essay the judges feel best describes the benefits that will result from the applicant attending the event described.

Application Process:

1. A maximum of 2 grants will be awarded each calendar year (one in Spring and one in the Fall).
2. Grant winners must submit a list of expenses incurred and any receipts to the SLA Minnesota Chapter Treasurer for reimbursement.   In cases of financial hardship, a request can be made by the grant winner for disbursement of funds prior to the event.  This would be an exception and handled by the Past President on a case-by-case basis.
3. Applications may be sent by mail or email to the Past President.

 

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Application: (to be filled out and sent to the Past President Deb Rash, drash@q.com)

Award Name: Professional Development Grant

Application Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2011

Name of Applicant: 

Applicant Contact Information: 

• Phone: 
• Email:  

Minnesota Chapter SLA Membership Status. Current Member? ( Yes / No ) 

Would you prefer to present at a future Chapter Meeting or write and article for the Chapter Bulletin? ( bulletin / presentation )

Are you able to serve on the awards committee next year? ( Yes / No )

Title of the class/seminar/event that you would like to attend:

Dates for this class/seminar/event:

Please write a brief statement, no more than 300 words, about the event and what benefit the event will have for you as an information professional, the MN Chapter or the Library/Information Profession.

Please include details about the course, conference, etc. you wish to attend.

Comments

[Deb Rash]

We have decided to extend the application deadline for the second SLA MN Professional Development Grant for 2011. Applications will be due Friday, October 21, with a decision made by October 28. Proposed opportunities can take place any time between now through the end of the year. I know there are opportunities out there - put your thinking and learning caps on!

Details and application form are below and at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cmn/awards/profdevgrant.htm.

If you have any questions about whether the development opportunity you want to pursue is eligible for the grant, or you have your application ready, please contact me at drash@q.com.

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