One of the 12 *MCN 2013 Scholarships *made possible by *Google*, will be named the *Jim Blackaby Memorial Scholarship* to help an established museum professional attend the 2013 MCN Conference.
The same scholarship benefits will be extended to this scholarship?s recipient. However, applicants for the *Jim Blackaby Memorial Scholarship* do *NOT need to meet the above eligibility requirements*. * *( http://wired.ivvy.com/event/MCN13/page/display/id/18). Scholarships include: - Complimentary conference registration. - Complimentary attendance at any workshops on Wednesday November 20. - A $400 (USD) travel and food allowance. - Complimentary three (3) hotel-nights (Wednesday November 20, Thursday November 21 and Friday November 22) at the Hyatt Regency Montr?al. In return, selected scholarship recipients will be required, at the end of the conference, to give a video testimonial to be featured on MCN YouTube Channnel about their MCN2013 overall experience and how they think they benefited from attending the conference. *APPLY TODAY AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1* - Interested candidates should fill out a Scholarship Application ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1np-XrEUkbJ9sQk4l6R735Sj2gPlJCXcPizMTBrkqosw/viewform ) *by September 1, 2013*. - International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. *Selected recipients will be responsible for their own travel arrangements and visas *. *APPLICATION REVIEW & DECISION NOTIFICATION* - MCN Scholarships' Committee will review all applications submitted and select recipients based on their professional background, field of expertise and current position, as well how their attendance at the MCN 2013 conference will offer the most value to them, the MCN professional community, the applicant's institution, and MCN. - Selected recipients will be notified within 10 days after the submission deadline at the latest. eric ----- Eric Longo Executive Director Museum Computer Network <http://www.mcn.edu/> O: +1-888-211-1477 x801 M: +1-917-740-6631 eric at mcn.edu
