The ACRL 2011 National Conference will be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 – April 2, 2011. The ACRL National Travel Grants provide opportunities for Spectrum Scholars to participate in ACRL professional development activities at the conference, to expand their network of colleagues, and to have face-to-face time to build new, or strengthen existing, relationships with mentors participating in the ACRL E.J. Josey Mentoring Program for Spectrum Scholars.

Award

Five (5) awards consisting of complimentary advanced early bird registration (a value of $95-$375) and $600 cash for travel expenses. The application deadline is November 9, 2010 (11:59 p.m. Central Time).

Eligibility Criteria

* Must be current or past recipient of an ALA Spectrum Scholarship and a first-time attendee at an ACRL National Conference.
* Must be current ACRL student or personal member.
* Previous recipients are not eligible.
* Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Application Process

1. Spectrum Scholars should request an ACRL Travel Grant Application by emailing spectrum@ala.org.
2. All applicants must be current, personal members of ACRL at the time of application and must be recipients of the ALA Spectrum Scholarship.
3. A completed ACRL Travel Grant Application includes an application sheet with personal statements, current resume/curriculum vitae, and a Statement of Support. The Statement of Support should be from a supervisor or an LIS professor/dean comment and should address the applicant’s qualifications and how attendance at the ACRL 2011 National Conference will benefit them professionally and/or personally. The application and cv must be sent electronically as one document (one attachment) and directed to kdeiss@ala.org and spectrum@ala.org. Statements of Support can be included in the applicant’s single attachment or submitted separately; they should also be sent to kdeiss@ala.org and spectrum@ala.org.
4. Applicants should not register for the ACRL 15th National Conference until notified of their status to avoid the need for refunds. The discounted early-bird registration rate will be extended for all scholarship applicants until February 25, 2011 for those that may not receive a scholarship, but still want to attend.

Deadline for Submission

The deadline for receipt of the application and statement of support is November 9, 2010 (11:59 p.m. Central Time).

Selection Criteria

The ACRL E.J. Josey Mentoring Program for Spectrum Scholars Committee will select the recipients.
# Recipients will be selected based on their commitment to academic librarianship, their desired learning outcomes for attending the conference, their financial and professional development needs as evidenced from their responses to open-ended questions on the application form.
# The strength of their supporting statement from a supervisor or LIS professor/dean.
# Preference may be given to Spectrum Scholars who have applied for an academic librarianship mentor through the ACRL E.J. Josey Mentoring Program for Spectrum Scholars.