Conference Scholarships
Fall 2025 Symposium Travel Awards
There are two awards available for the Fall Symposium:
- Marsha Trimble Meeting and Travel Award ($300)
- Joan Echtenkamp Klein Meeting and Travel Award ($300)
Additional information about each award is included below.
Applications
Applicants for awards should submit the following:
- Cover letter that includes:
- Award for which you are applying (name and amount)
- Statement of financial need
- Expected benefits of attending the symposium (citing specific items of interest)
- Resume
Deadline
For the Fall 2025 Symposium (October 27, 2025), applications must be submitted by close of business on Monday, September 15. The Scholarship Committee will notify recipients by early October.
To Apply
Send a single PDF of the cover letter and resume to Jodi Boyle, MARAC Scholarship Committee Chair, at [email protected]. Please include MARAC Travel Awards Application in the subject line. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application has been received.
Meeting & Travel Awards
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) offers the Marsha Trimble Meeting and Travel Award and Joan Echtenkamp Klein Meeting and Travel Award for attendance at its conferences and other meeting events.
Scholarship funds may be used for registration, workshops, lodging, conference meals, and other travel expenses. Persons meeting the criteria outlined below are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
For these awards, an individual must currently:
● Be employed in the MARAC region in an archival or archives-related position, OR
● Be enrolled as a graduate student in a program that includes courses in archival administration OR
● Be a MARAC member in good standing
Last revised July 2025
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