Western
Museums Association
Application for the
Wanda Chin Professional Development Support Fund
No Limits: Museums
Define the Future
Anchorage, Alaska
Postmark deadline: June 1, 2008
The Wanda Chin Professional
Development Support Fund helps to fund travel and registration for WMA members
and non-member students who meet the qualifications as stated below. This
program is funded through annual auctions and donations, and is meant to make
the annual meeting financially accessible to individuals who otherwise could not
attend. We have targeted three eligibility categories, student, incoming
professional and mid-career professional. We encourage applications from members
of diverse communities, and subscribe to EEO/Affirmative Action principles.
Funds are awarded in
the following three categories: (1) Student (need not be a member), (2) Incoming
Professional (must be a member of WMA for at least one year and have been in the
museum field for 1-5 years), (3) Mid-career professional (must be a member of
WMA for at least one year and have been in the museum field for 5+ years). This
is a competitive process and awards based primarily on financial need. In order
to assist as many qualified applicants as possible, awards are generally partial
amounts requested, as it is expected that the recipient or their institution
will share some cost. Send application to: Awards Committee, Western Museums
Association,
P.O. Box 8367, Emeryville, California 94662. Return no later than
June 1, 2008 (postmark date). You will receive a confirmation upon receipt
of your application, and you will be notified of the final award results no
later than July 1, 2008. Please note that the preliminary program will be
available online in March.
Category (check one):
___ Student. The award
will include student membership for one year, or will extend a
___Incoming Professional (1-5 years
in the field). Must be a member of WMA for at least 1 year.
___Mid-career professional (6 yrs. +
in the field). Must be a member of WMA for at least 1 year.
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Title / Position
______________________________________________________________________________
Institution
_________________________________________________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip
_____________________________________________________________________________
Work Telephone/Fax
_________________________________Home Telephone __________________________
E-mail address
_______________________________________________________________________________
Social Security
Number_____________________________________________
Have you ever been to a WMA
Meeting?_____________
How many? _____________________
Students:
School
___________________________________________________
Program Emphasis
____________________________________________
Level of study
_____________________________________
Expected graduation date:_______________________
Please attach one sheet answering the following
(please limit to one - two pages):
1.
How will participation in the WMA annual meeting enhance your academic studies
and/or professional development? How will your department or institution benefit
from your participation?
2. Knowing that WMA award
funds are limited and it is the Board’s desire to assist as many as possible,
please tell us the circumstances that prompt you to submit your application for
consideration.
3. Estimated expenses: (please check the preliminary program and conference web pages for registration and conference hotel rates)
Registration*
(circle one) : student
$________or incoming/mid career $_________
Transportation $________ Hotel** $___________ Circle nights: Sat. 10/24; Sun.10/25; Mon.10/26; Tues.10/27; Weds 10/28; Thurs. 10/29
Optional Events: *** $_________
**Please indicate if you will be sharing the
cost of a hotel room. Hotel and travel arrangements are the recipient’s
responsibility, the conference hotel or an alternative hotel may be selected.
*** The optional events range
from $45 for evening events and $25 for affinity group lunches
Please attach the following
when submitting this application form:
1)
Copy of curriculum vitae or resume
2)
One letter of reference from your supervisor/advisor
As an award recipient,
-
If for any reason I can't attend the meeting, I will notify WMA and
return the award monies so that an
alternate
may be selected.
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WMA may use my name and image in announcing and promoting the award
program.
Agreed
(Signature)
Date
Send this completed application along with attachments to: