Scholarship, Awards, and Grants
Carin Alma E. Somers Scholarship Trust
The Atlantic Provinces Library Association administers the Carin Somers Scholarship Trust. The trust provides an annual scholarship, valued at approximately $2,000, in her name to assist a Canadian citizen who is an Atlantic Provinces resident needing financial assistance to undertake or complete the academic requirements leading to a degree in Library and Information Studies.
Selection of the recipient will be recommended by a committee of the four Provincial Vice Presidents and the President-Elect to the Executive Committee.
The successful applicant will have been accepted in a School of Graduate Studies as a candidate for a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies accredited by the American Library Association. The award will normally be announced at the Annual Atlantic Provinces Library Association Spring Conference.
Application forms are available online in both English and in French.
Nominations should be submitted by March 31, 2009 to:
APLA VP, President Elect
Sarah Gladwell
Reference Librarian
Saint John Free Public Library
Saint John NB
E2L 4Z6
Tel: 506-643-7224
Fax: 506-643-7225
Email: sarah.gladwell@gnb.ca
First Timer's Conference Grant
To be eligible, an applicant must be a personal member of APLA, residing in Atlantic Canada, and planning to attend her/his first APLA annual conference. Grants are allocated, consistent with general APLA guidelines, to help meet conference related expenses. If more applications are received than can be met by the fund, money will be awarded by drawing from the names of all eligible applicants. Recipients will be expected to write a short report, for the Executive and the APLA Bulletin, summarizing their conference experience. Applicants should include name, business address, chosen means for contacting (mail, e-mail, telephone, fax) estimated costs (travel, accommodation, meals, registration), and a signed compliance with eligibility requirements.
Nominations should be submitted by March 31, 2009 to:
Donald Moses
Librarian
Robertson Library
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown PE
C1A 4P3
Tel: (902) 566-6781
Fax: (902) 628-4305
Email: dmoses@upei.ca
APLA MEMORIAL AWARD
Financial assistance is available, from the APLA Memorial Trust, for study and research. Projects which contribute to the professional development of the applicant and benefit the profession are encouraged. To apply, send a letter outlining your proposed research and estimated costs and a copy of your curriculum vitae.
Applications must be submitted by March 31.
Applications, questions and/or donations should be sent to:
Erin Alcock
Convener, APLA Memorial Awards Committee
Queen Elizabeth II Library
Memorial University
St. John’s, NL A1B 3Y1
ekalcock@mun.ca
APLA MERIT AWARD
The APLA Merit Award is presented at the Banquet during the Annual Conference. This award honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to library services in the Atlantic Provinces.
Some of the contributions that might be considered in selecting a person for this award are: leadership in library associations at the local, regional and provincial levels; contributions to the development, application and utilization of library services and library systems; significant contribution to library literature.
Here is the list of Past Recipients of Merit Award.
Nominations should be submitted by March 31, 2009 to:
Su Cleyle
Associate University Librarian
Queen Elizabeth II Library
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's NL
A1B 3Y1
Tel: 709-737-3188
Fax: 709-737-2153
Email: scleyle@mun.ca
