Georgia Health Sciences Library Association
Annual Meeting Member Stipend

Purpose
The Annual Meeting Stipend will provide assistance to members of the Georgia Health Sciences Library Association (GHSLA) in funding participation in the annual meeting.  It is designed to encourage involvement in the organization.  The stipend will cover registration for the Annual GHSLA meeting and up to one continuing education course.  The committee will award up to two stipends each year.

Eligibility Guidelines
An applicant must be a member in good standing of GHSLA. 

Procedures
The application packet will consist of: 
▪ Application form
▪ A brief statement (no more than 300 words) explaining how participation in the annual meeting will benefit the applicant’s professional development.

Deadline	December 12, 2014	
Announcement of recipients	January 3, 2015	

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

16 weeks until the meeting

 

Criteria for Evaluation
The Scholarship Committee will evaluate applicants based on the application and the statement.  Preference will be given to 
•	First time attendees
•	Applicants who demonstrate active involvement in the organization, such as service on a committee or as an officer
•	Applicants whose travel is not funded by their employer

Requirement
Awardees are expected to attend the business meeting and two program sessions and must submit a brief article about their meeting experience to the committee for potential inclusion in the GHSLA newsletter

Application Form: Member Travel Stipend

Name:  

Address:  

Phone:  

Email: 

Employer:  

Your position:         

Have you ever attended a GHSLA annual meeting?  (Answer yes or no.)

Does your employer reimburse any of your travel expenses?  (Answer yes or no.)
 
Additional explanation about travel reimbursement:

List committees, offices or other positions or work that you have contributed to GHSLA.

List any other professional organizations to which you belong:

Attach a brief (200-300 words) statement explaining how attending this meeting will benefit your professional development and how you intend to use the information gained from attending this meeting.

Email completed application by December 12, 2014 to:
Amy Allison, Chair Scholarship Committee
Amy.allison@emory.edu