SLA Annual Conference Stipend Opportunities

SLA New England Annual Conference $1,500 Student Stipend

Available to a current MLIS student in the New England area to attend the 2017 SLA Conference, held June 16-20 in Phoenix, AZ. Deadline for application submission is April 7th. See here for details.

SLA Business & Finance Division 2017 Student Stipend Award

This award of $1,000 helps to cover expenses to attend the SLA Annual Conference. The Division will select one student for the award. Applicants must be members of the Business & Finance Division. Deadline for application submission is March 15. See here for details.

SLA Science-Technology Division S. Kirk Cabeen Travel Stipend Award

The S. Kirk Cabeen Travel Stipend Award is offered to a library school student or first time conference attendee. This $1,000 award, generously supported by SPIE Digital Library, is to be used toward expenses of attending the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. Deadline for nominations is April 15. See here for details.

LMD Career Advancement Award

The Leadership & Management Division focuses on leadership and management skills and competencies and related learning experiences for all those in the information profession.  The $1500 award is presented to an individual who, in the initial five years of his/her information career, demonstrates a keen interest in furthering LMD’s leadership initiatives and developments. Deadline for applications is March 15. See here for more details.

2017 Marion E. Sparks Award

The Chemistry Division  is sponsoring a $1500 student/new member travel award to defray the costs of attending the 2017 SLA Annual Conference. The award is intended to encourage the professional development of student or new members of the Chemistry Division and encourage their participation in Chemistry Division activities. Deadline for applications is March 17. See here for more details.