Annual Meeting ~ April 4-5 ~ Indianapolis

Annual Meeting Scholarship

The Society of Indiana Archivists Annual Meeting Scholarship will waive the annual meeting fee and will award $125.00 towards hotel and travel expenses for an individual to attend the annual meeting on April 5, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Eligibility: Must be a graduate student enrolled in an MLS, MA in History, MA in Museum Studies program, or a related field. Or, a recent graduate from one of the previously listed programs with five or fewer years of post graduate work experience.

To Apply: Write a statement of interest (250-400 words) about why you want to attend the annual meeting and how it would benefit you. Include in your statement a brief outline of your archival education and work history, and a description of your long-term professional goals. Also include your contact information (name, mailing address, phone, email address) and contact information for your institution or employer. Send the statement via mail or email to:

Elizabeth Wilkinson
Co-Chair, SIA Scholarship Committee
Archives and Special Collections
Purdue University Libraries
504 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058
Email: Elizabeth Wilkinson

Deadline: Applications must be received by March 3, 2008

For questions or further information: Email one of the Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs Elizabeth Wilkinson or Jacqueline Shalberg.

The scholarship check will be awarded at the Annual Meeting during the Business Meeting portion of the program. After the meeting the scholarship winner will be expected to write a 150-300 word article about their experience at the meeting for the next SIA newsletter.