[ARSCLIST] ARSC Conference Travel Grants

[Bill Klinger <klinger@xxxxxxxxx>]

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-- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --

Application Deadline: January 30, 2007

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications
for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2007.

The grants are designed to:
-- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference
-- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of
their careers
-- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities
-- advance scholarly research and publication
-- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the
association.

Grant recipients are awarded:
-- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference
-- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and
-- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and
lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the
conference).

At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good
standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference.  The
applicant must also be one of the following:
-- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings
-- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound
recordings
-- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has
demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings
-- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the
publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work.

Each applicant must submit:
-- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current
activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an
ARSC Conference Travel Grant
-- a proposed budget for travel costs
-- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive
toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc.
-- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and
-- two letters of support, sent under separate cover (e-mail is acceptable).

The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by
January 30, 2007.  Send them to:

Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee
The Recording Academy
3402 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90405

For more information, please e-mail: LouiseS@xxxxxxxxxx

Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by March 15, 2007.