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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 14:57:27 -0500

NASIG is pleased to announce the application cycle for its 2017
grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the Annual
Conference being held June 8-11, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana .

Please visit the Awards page on the NASIG website for full
descriptions and applications.

The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 10, 2017.

Professional/Para-professional Awards

Birdie MacLennan Award

An award for a mid-career professional in information management,
covering conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel
costs within North America.

Capstone Award

An award to recognize an individual who has made significant and
distinguished contributions to the field of information resource
management through recruiting and mentoring new professionals, service
to NASIG or other professional organizations, notable research, or
participation in organizations that advance innovation in the field.

First Timer Award

An award to a first time attendee, professional or paraprofessional,
working in the information resources management field, covering
conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel costs within
North America.

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award

This award supports two people, one from each association, and
consists of travel to the sister conference, and accomodatons for the
duration of the conference and paid registration for the conference.

Paraprofessional Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference
registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

Marcia Tuttle International Grant

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the information management
chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international
communication and education.

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new information management professionals,
covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and
travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve
on a NASIG committee.

Rose Robischon Scholarship

A scholarship awarded to an information management professional
lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of
conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North
America.

Student Awards

John Riddick Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference,
covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within
North America.  Winners will be offered the opportunity to share a
10-15 minute presentation during the conference at the Student
Spotlight Session.

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate
student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for
accomplishments in a serials career. The winner will be offered the
opportunity to share a 10-15 minute presentation during the conference
at the Student Spotlight Session.

On behalf of the Awards & Recognition Committee

Leigh Ann DePope
Publicist, NASIG, Inc.
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Established in 1985, NASIG is an independent non-profit organization
working to advance and transform the management of information
resources in all formats and business models. For more information
about NASIG and our member opportunities, please visit
http://www.nasig.org/.