AWARD APPLICATION
Please select the award you are applying for:
BARBARA KARP MEMORIAL GRANT and CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT
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The application must be received by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee at least 30 days
before the latest registration date for the SNELLA sponsored or co-sponsored program or to
attend institutes of continuing legal or library science education sponsored by professional or
educational institutions.
AALL ANNUAL MEETING GRANT
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The application must be received by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee on or before APRIL
30th of each calendar year.
LLNE MEETING GRANT
Note: Award Applications cannot be considered unless current yearly dues have been paid at the time
of application.
Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
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SNELLA Award Application
AWARD APPLICATION
A P P L I C A N T
I N F O R M A T I O N
Application Date: _____________________________________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Organization: ________________________________________________________________________
Position: ____________________________________________________________________________
Length of Employment: ________________________________________________________________
Address (work or home): _______________________________________________________________
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Telephone Number: ________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________
A D D I T I O N A L
Are you a member of SNELLA? __ Yes __ No
I N F O R M A T I O N
If yes, when did you join? _______________________
Please list if you have ever been an officer, board member, committee chairman member, speaker or
had member activity in a library/ professional association:
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Educational background (list school(s), degree(s), and date(s)):
____________________________________________________________________________________
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List all SNELLA, AALL, and local chapter activities:
____________________________________________________________________________________
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BARBARA KARP MEMORIAL GRANT OR CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT APPLICANTS ONLY:
Have you previously been awarded a Barbara Karp Memorial or Continuing Education Grant? If yes,
when?
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Please submit a statement (500 words or less) on a separate sheet of paper describing how you will
benefit from attendance at the SNELLA sponsored or co-sponsored meeting.
AALL ANNUAL MEETING GRANT APPLICANTS ONLY:
Have you previously been awarded a SNELLA grant to attend an AALL Annual Meeting? If yes, when?
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Please submit a statement (1000 words or less) on a separate sheet of paper describing your interest in
in law libraries/ law librarianship and how you will benefit professionally from attendance at the AALL
Annual Meeting.
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F I N A N C I A L
I N F O R M A T I O N
Will your employer pay any of your expenses in attending this meeting/event/program? __ Yes __ No
If yes, what portion? __________________________________
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Please estimate your expenses for this meeting/event/program (registration, travel, lodging, food, and
per diem):
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If I do NOT receive this award:
[ ] I will definitely NOT be able to attend the meeting/event/program.
[ ] I MAY not be able to attend the meeting/event/program.
[ ] I will still attend the meeting/event/program.
[ ] I will still attend the meeting/event/program, but I will have to cover my expenses.
[ ] Other- Please explain:
Please read and acknowledge the following:
If I receive a SNELLA award, and if for any reason I cannot attend (or my employer(s) decide(s) to pay
all or a portion of my expenses), I shall return the award money (or the unused portion thereof) to the
Treasurer of the SNELLA. In addition, I understand that award recipients may be required to write
about their meeting/event/program experience.
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Applicant’s Signature
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Date
Please return the completed application by email to the Scholarship Committee:
SNELLAscholarship@gmail.com
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