Conference ScholarshipsAll applications should be sent by email, to the current chair of the MARAC Scholarship Committee by the deadlines listed: Current Chair of the Scholarship Committee: Meeting Scholarships and Travel AwardsThere are three awards available for each conference: 1) Marsha Trimble Meeting and Travel Award ($400) Additional information about each award is included below. 1) Cover letter that includes: a) Award for which you are applying (name and amount) 2) Resume 3) Letter of reference from a person with knowledge of the applicant’s work (sent directly to the MARAC Scholarship Committee Chair, Cindy Bendroth, via email at [email protected]) DEADLINE: March 13, 2020 for the Spring 2020 Harrisonburg, VA meeting TO APPLY: Send a single PDF of the cover letter and resume to Cindy Bendroth , MARAC Scholarship Committee Chair, at [email protected]. Letter of recommendation should be sent by the reference as a PDF directly to Cindy Bendroth, MARAC Scholarship Committee Chair, at [email protected]. Please include MARAC Scholarship Application in the subject line. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application has been received. MARAC Meeting & Travel Awards The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) offers travel awards of $400 (Marsha Trimble Meeting and Travel Award) and $250 (Joan Echtenkamp Klein Meeting and Travel Award) for attendance at its conferences held twice a year around the region. Scholarship funds may be used for conference registration, workshops, lodging, conference meals, and other travel expenses. Persons meeting the criteria outlined below are encouraged to apply.
● Be employed in the MARAC region in an archival or archives-related position, OR Karen A. Stuart Local History Collection Workshop & Conference Attendance Award The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) offers awards for one full or half-day workshop, and conference registration, including the Friday Luncheon and Saturday Breakfast. Please note this award does not cover any travel expenses, but only the registration costs outlined above. Named in memory of Karen A. Stuart, a Library of Congress archivist who had been head librarian at the Maryland Historical Society, this award is expressly aimed at those associated with Local History Collections. Active with MARAC on the Publications Committee and also as Maryland Caucus Chair, Karen maintained a life-long interest in local history and genealogy, respecting and encouraging the scholarly practice of each. In her career, she assisted thousands of researchers investigating Maryland local history, and through her guidance she also impacted the careers of local history practitioners throughout the state. Karen loved local history so it is fitting that this award bears her name as MARAC supports the professional growth of others dedicated to the field. QUALIFICATIONS: Individuals must currently be associated with a local history collection that is open to the public on a regular basis in the MARAC region. Volunteers as well as paid staff are eligible. Priority is given to local history collections located in the meeting’s host city for the purpose of networking opportunities, but will not exclude other applicants. Leonard Rapport Modern Archives Institute ScholarshipsNOTE: At this time, the Modern Archives Institute is performing a program review. No sessions are currently planned. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) provides scholarship funds to attend the Modern Archives Institute. The scholarship award covers the tuition, and up to $750 in travel expenses with demonstration of need, a submitted budget, and receipts.This scholarship is established in honor of MARAC member Leonard Rapport and is known as the Leonard Rapport Modern Archives Institute Scholarship. QUALIFICATIONS: For this scholarship, an individual must currently be employed in the MARAC region in an archival or archives-related position. APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a resume; a cover letter including a statement of the expected benefits of attending the Institute; and two letters of recommendation from persons having knowledge of the applicant's work and qualifications. DEADLINES: The Modern Archives Institute is performing a program review. FURTHER INFORMATION: Individuals accepting the scholarship agree to write a report on the experience for possible publication in the Mid-Atlantic Archivist. For further information about the Modern Archives Institute, including dates, see http://www.archives.gov/preservation/modern-archives-institute/. Please note that, though the Institute fills months in advance, a space is reserved for the MARAC scholarship winner. |