Intent
This annual $500 scholarship is established to promote the professional
development of practicing regional archivists, by such means as
attendance at workshops, institutes, conferences or other training
opportunities. In particular, it is intended as a resource for
colleagues who are self-employed or receive inadequate employer-provided
assistance.
Guidelines
Applicants must be currently engaged in the archival profession,
broadly defined, in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Montana,
and have a minimum of one year FTE paid or unpaid professional
experience. They should be members of the Northwest Archivists,
and have limited or no access to institutional funding for continuing
education activities. Nominations of a third party and applications
involving purchase of supplies or equipment will not be considered.
Members of the NWA Scholarships Committee are ineligible during
their term of service and for one year afterward.
Recipients are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting for a formal award presentation, and are expected to provide a description of the scholarship-related activity, when completed, in the NWA newsletter Easy Access.
Selection
Current members of the Northwest Archivists Scholarships Committee will review
applications and select an annual recipient. The application postmark deadline
is March 1 and all applicants will be notified by early April. The scholarship
may be used any time throughout the subsequent calendar year.
Application
The following items are required:
The following items are optional:
Submit all application materials to:
NWA Awards Committee
Attn: Brian Johnson
City of Portland - Stan Parr Archives
9360 N. Columbia Blvd.
Portland OR 97203
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