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--- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS: DEADLINE REMINDER --- Application Deadline: February 12, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2010. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent separately. The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by February 12, 2010. Send them by mail or e-mail to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee American Musical and Dramatic Academy 6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles, CA 90028 lsp...@ucla.edu For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html or e-mail: lsp...@ucla.edu Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by March 12, 2010. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org