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Donald Peterson Student Scholarship

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Posted by GSLIS, January 29, 2008
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Donald Peterson Student Scholarship

Established in 2005, this scholarship supports students and recent graduates from graduate archival programs within North America in attending SAA’s annual conference. The goal of the scholarship is to engender greater participation in the activities of the association by students and recent graduates. This participation must include either a presentation of research during the annual meeting or active participation in a SAA-sponsored committee, section, or roundtable. The award funds up to $1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses associated with the Annual Meeting. This year the Annual Meeting will be held August 26th-31st in San Francisco.

The deadline for applications is February 28th!
Visit:
http://www.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-peterson.asp or read below for more information. Application forms are available at www.archivists.org/recognition/PetersonAwardForm.pdf .

Donald Peterson Student Scholarship

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:
Established in 2005, this award supports students and recent graduates from graduate archival programs within North America to attend SAA’s Annual Meeting. The goal of the scholarship is to stimulate greater participation in the activities of the Association by students and recent graduates. This participation must include either a presentation of research during the Annual Meeting or active participation in an SAA-sponsored committee, section, or roundtable. Papers and presentations including poster sessions qualify as a presentation of research.

Eligibility:
Awarded to an SAA member in good standing who is currently enrolled in an archival education program or recently graduated from an archival education program. Applications are evaluated based on the merits of the applicant’s essay and letters of recommendation. If the scholarship is declined by an individual selected by the subcommittee, the subcommittee may select an alternate from the pool of applications received for that year. If, for any reason, the subcommittee is unable to select an awardee, it may choose not to award the scholarship for that year.

Sponsor and Funding:
The Society of American Archivists, in honor of Donald Peterson (1908-1999), New York lawyer and philatelist, whose deep appreciation of world history and preservation developed early through his stamp collecting and held true throughout his life.

Prize:
Up to $1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses associated with the SAA Annual Meeting.

Selection Committee:
The subcommittee consists of three members of the Society of American Archivists and one of the co-chairs of the Awards Committee (ex officio). The members shall be appointed as necessary by the SAA President-Elect to serve a three-year term. The senior member of the subcommittee in years of service shall serve as chair and present the award.

Application Form and Documentation:
Submit three copies of the following:

1. A 500-word essay describing the applicant’s career goals and potential impact on the archival profession.
   

2. Unofficial transcript to verify student status or copy of graduate diploma.
   

3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals having definite knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications.
   

4. Application form.
   

Available at: www.archivists.org/recognition/PetersonAwardForm.pdf.

Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications to be submitted to the Awards Committee is February 28, 2008.

Award Recipients:

2006: Jessica Lemieux

2007: Chela Scott Weber