ARSC travel grants

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--- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS ---

Application Deadline: December 10, 2010

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting
applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2011.

The grants are designed to:
-encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference
-each 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.

Applicants who demonstrate an interest in serving on an ARSC committee,
publishing their work in the ARSC Journal, or presenting at an ARSC
conference will be given particular consideration.

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 separately.

Further info and how to apply.