STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD

PURPOSE

The AASL Student Travel Award is intended to introduce a library school student or recent graduate interested in a career in architecture school librarianship to the membership and activities of AASL through in person or virtual attendance at the organization’s annual conference. The awards committee will also consider applications from currently enrolled or recently graduated (within twelve months) M.Arch or B.Arch students who are pursuing careers in architecture librarianship.  

AWARD

1. The amount of the award is up to $750.00 to defray travel expenses. 

2. Waiver of annual AASL dues for a period of one year.

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS

1. Students who are currently enrolled in an ALA accredited graduate program or individuals who have graduated from an ALA accredited program within twelve months of the application deadline are eligible to apply for this award.

2. The recipient of the award must confirm in writing via e-mail that they able to meet the requirement of in person or virtual conference attendance.

3. The recipient of the award will submit a brief post-conference report for posting on the AASL Website. The report should outline conference activities and experiences and include an account of how the award supported professional development goals.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete the application form: https://forms.gle/rrkCdg7sQ6wnXNmA8.

2. Send a current curriculum vitae to AASL Awards Committee Co-Chairs Gabriella Karl-Johnson (gjk@princeton.edu) and Jesse Vestermark (jvesterm@calpoly.edu).

MORE INFORMATION

Inquiries about the award should be directed to: Gabriella Karl-Johnson (gjk@princeton.edu) and Jesse Vestermark (jvesterm@calpoly.edu).