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Diversity Travel Grants to the ALISE Annual Conference - two awards

  • 1.  Diversity Travel Grants to the ALISE Annual Conference - two awards

    Posted Sep 16, 2014 04:56 PM

    Diversity Travel Grants to the ALISE Conference 2015 - two opportunities


    These travel grants aim to increase diversity in LIS education/research, and will be awarded beginning with ALISE Conference 2015.  They provide individuals who wish to address issues of diversity through doctoral study or teaching as adjuncts an opportunity to gain exposure to and network with LIS educators, scholars and doctoral students.  The awards continue ALA’s and ALISE’s commitment to diversity, and commemorates the adoption of the ALISE Diversity Statement (http://www.alise.org/alise---alise-diversity-statement) at the 2013 ALISE Conference.


    ALISE Diversity Travel Award - applications due September 22
    Please see http://www.alise.org/alise-diversity-travel-award for full application instructions.  Sponsored by ALISE. 


    ALA/ALISE Spectrum Travel Award - applications due October 1
    Please see http://www.ala.org/offices/alaalise-spectrum-travel-award-alise.  Sponsored by ALA with conference registration and membership sponsored by ALISE.


    Recipients receive: 



    • A stipend of $750 (U.S.) that may defray lodging and meal expenses during the conference

    • Complimentary conference registration

    • A complimentary one-year membership

    • A certificate at the ALISE awards ceremony


    The award recipient’s school or organization is asked to help with travel costs.


     


    Awardee Commitment Guidelines:



    1. Assisting and attending the Multicultural, Ethnic, and Humanistic Concerns SIG program and meeting.

    2. Commits to an additional 5 hours of ALISE activities which may include: Assisting with conference registration (as schedules permit); assisting with major sessions; assist with business meeting, attend a board meeting, etc.

    3. Is highly encouraged to participate in the ALISE Work In-Progress Poster Session.

    4. Engages with an assigned conference buddy during the conference.

    5. Writes a 750-word article about their conference experiences for use by ALISE


    Eligibility Criteria:



    • Preference will be given to applicants who are not doctoral LIS students nor hold an LIS PhD.

    • Recipient cannot receive both awards.


    Please see the ALISE and ALA award description pages for additional eligibility, rating criteria and complete application instructions!