The Society of Ohio Archivists invites applications for 5 scholarships: 2 student scholarships, 2 new archival professional scholarships (3 years or less experience in the workplace), and the Ohio Preservation Council Student/New Professional Scholarship (available to either new students or new professionals). Applications are due March 18, 2024.
The scholarship consists of registration to the SOA Annual Meeting (including lunch), a one-year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to submit a photograph and write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter. The winner of the Ohio Preservation Council Scholarship will also submit their write-up to the OPC and may choose to present about their experience at an OPC quarterly meeting. Scholarships awards will be presented at the SOA Annual Meeting on May 17, 2024, at Capital University, Bexley, Ohio.
To apply, please submit the following information:
- Applicant name, mailing address, and email address
- For students, name of school and academic program
- For new professionals, employer and number of years working within the field
- Description about how the SOA Annual Meeting will benefit the applicant professionally
- Brief description of the applicant's scholarship and contributions to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant's number of years in the field or academic study.
- Statement of the applicant's need for financial support to attend the SOA Annual Meeting
Applications and inquiries may be sent to SOA Membership and Awards Committee co-chairs Helen Conger, hconger@case.edu, or Jennifer Long Morehart, jmoreha@bgsu.edu. For additional information, see SOA Scholarships.
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Jennifer Long Morehart
University Archivist
Center for Archival Collections
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
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