[78-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants 2013 -- Call for Applications

[Cary Ginell]

Anyone else getting four copies of this?

Cary 

On Oct 11, 2012, at 4:59 PM, "Bill Klinger" <klinger at modex.com> wrote:

> The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections
> (ARSC) posts the following message.
> 
> --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS ---
> 
> Application Deadline: December 7, 2012
> 
> The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications
> for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2013.
> 
> The grants are designed to:
> -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference
> -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of
> their careers
> -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities
> -- advance scholarly research and publication, and
> -- 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). Rental car costs for transportation within the conference city
> are not reimbursable.
> 
> 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. Preference will be given
> to applicants who plan to attend the entire conference, beginning with the
> pre-conference workshop.
> 
> 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
> -- 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, each submitted directly by the writer.
> 
> Applications lacking any of the above items will be deemed incomplete, and
> may not be viewed favorably by the Travel Grants Committee.
> 
> All applications and supporting materials must be received by December 7,
> 2012. Send them by e-mail or postal mail to:
> 
> Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee
> American Musical and Dramatic Academy
> 6305 Yucca Street
> Los Angeles, CA 90028
> LSpear at amda.edu
> 
> For more information, visit:
> http://www.arsc-audio.org/committees/grant-programs.html
> or e-mail:
> LSpear at amda.edu
> 
> Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 21, 2013.
> 
> The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization
> dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres
> of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in
> bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals --
> everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
> 
> 
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