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Dear colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to this fantastic opportunity for two international librarians to attend the SLA conference being held in Charlotte, NC this June. The closing date for applications for the award is Tuesday 31 March 2020.

Overview

EDP Sciences is generously sponsoring an award that will help two international librarians attend the SLA conference in 2020. The award is open to librarians who live outside of the United States with a specific requirement that one shall be from Europe. The award is in the amount of $1000 for each candidate, and is expected to contribute towards the awardee’s cost of attending the conference. Candidates must submit their applications for this award to the Chair of the PAM International Relations Committee by Tuesday 31 March 2020.

Eligibility

- Applicants must be graduates of a library science program.

- Applicants must attend the 2020 SLA conference in Charlotte, NC, USA.

- Applicants must currently reside and work outside of the United States.

- Applicants from all countries (outside the US) will be considered including low- and middle-income countries, with one candidate being selected specifically from a European country.

- Applicants must work in a library focusing on one or more of the PAM disciplines (physics, astronomy, mathematics, or computer science) or act as a library’s subject specialist for one or more of these disciplines.

- Applicants must be eligible to travel to the United States.

Only applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements at the time of application submission will be considered for the award.

Candidate Expectations

- Awardee must attend the 2020 SLA Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC.

- Awardee must attend PAM sessions and events at the Annual Conference, including the Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast where he/she and EDP Sciences will be recognized.

- Awardee must join SLA and the PAM Division at their own cost, and maintain that membership for one year.

- Awardee must participate in the PAM International Relations Committee for one year.

Application Procedure

Prepare a brief letter (~500 words), answering the questions:

- How do you meet the criteria?

- Have you attended an SLA conference before?

- How will this award help you to attend the 2020 SLA conference?

- What do you hope to gain from attending the 2020 SLA conference?

Applications can be submitted to Charlotte Van Rooyen, care of Maria Campbell, at maria.campbell@edpsciences.org. Please include ‘SLA International Travel Award’ in the subject line. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday 31 March 2020 to be eligible.

Notification

The successful candidates will be notified by Monday 6 April 2020 (please note, although early-bird registration for the conference finishes on Wednesday 25 March 2020, successful candidates will still be able to register at the early bird rate).

No money transfer will be made in case the award recipient cannot attend the conference for any reason.

Selection Committee Members

Charlotte Van Rooyen , Chair, PAM International Relations Committee

Anne Simoneau, Director of Business Development, EDP Sciences

Nathalie Clément, Sales Manager, EDP Sciences

Thank you for your attention.

Maria Campbell

Marketing Manager