The Society of Ohio Archivists is pleased to announce six scholarships available to students and archivists to attend the SOA/MAC joint annual meeting on May 14-16, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio:
- Student Scholarship Award – 2 awards for enrolled graduate students.
- New Professional Scholarship Award – 2 awards for new archival professionals with three years or less experience in the workplace.
- Ohio Preservation Council Student/New Professional Scholarship – 1 award for either students or new professionals.
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Award – 1 award. This is an identity-based scholarship designed to help diversify the profession.
This year's scholarship consists of full registration to the MAC/SOA annual meeting, a per diem for lunch costs, hotel accommodations, a one-year SOA membership, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to submit a photograph and write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter. Deadline to apply is March 13, 2026.
The Membership & Awards Committee is responsible for soliciting applications and submitting recommendations to SOA Council. The awards will be presented at the SOA annual business meeting on May 15, 2026.
How to Apply
A PDF Scholarship application is available to download. The Scholarship rubric is available for your reference. Applications and inquiries can be sent via email to Membership & Awards Committee co-chairs Stephanie Shreffler and Julia Teran. See more details on the scholarships webpage.
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Devhra BennettJones
Archivist Curator
Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions
Cincinnati OH
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