Category Archives: Scholarships

2019 Scholarships for Students & New Archival Professionals

The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) is pleased to announce four scholarships available to students (2 awards), and new archival professionals (2 awards) with three years or less experience in the workplace to attend their annual spring meeting on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn Hotel.

The scholarship consists of conference registration (including lunch), a one-year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to submit a photograph and write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter.

Applications should include the following information:

- - - Applicant’s name, mailing address, and e-mail address.
    - Students should list their school’s name and academic program
    - New professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the field
    - Description about how the meeting will benefit the applicant professionally
    - Brief description of the applicant’s scholarship and contribution to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant’s number of years in the field or academic study
  - - Statement of the applicant’s need for financial support to attend the conference
    - Applications are due by February 25, 2019.

Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Devhra BennettJones, [email protected] Lloyd Library, 917 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

The awards will be presented at the Society of Ohio Archivists Annual meeting on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn Hotel.

Scholarships Available to Students and New Archival Professionals

The scholarship consists of conference registration (including lunch), a one year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to submit a photograph and write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter.

Applications should include the following information:

Applicant’s name, mailing address, and e-mail address.
Students should list their school’s name and academic program;
New professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the field;
Description about how the meeting will benefit the applicant professionally;
Brief description of the applicant’s scholarship and contribution to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant’s number of years in the field or academic study
Statement of the applicant’s need for financial support to attend the conference;
Applications are due by February 16, 2018.

Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Devhra BennettJones

[email protected]

SOA Scholarships for Students and New Archival Professionals

SOA is pleased to announce four scholarships available to students (2 awards), and new archival professionals (2 awards) with three years or less experience in the workplace to attend the annual meeting.

The scholarship consists of conference registration (including lunch), a one-year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter.

Applications should include the following information:

Applicant’s name, mailing and e-mail address;
Students should list their school’s name and academic program;
New professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the field;
Description about how the meeting will benefit the applicant professionally;
Brief description of the applicant’s scholarship and contribution to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant’s number of years in the field or academic study;
Statement of the applicant’s need for financial support to attend the conference;
Applications are due by February 15, 2017.

Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to: Devhra BennettJones, [email protected], Lloyd Library, 917 Plum St, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

SOA Award Recipients 2015

Congratulations to the recipients of the SOA Merit Awards, New Professional Scholarships, and Student Scholarships to the SOA Annual Meeting! The awardees will be recognized at the upcoming Annual Meeting on May 15^th, at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio. Their hard work and accomplishments are greatly appreciated by Ohio archivists, and they serve as excellent role models in our profession.

New Professional Scholarships:

Shawnee Yvette Murrain
Maren McKee

Student Scholarships:

Nina Ann Herzog
Shelby Dixon

Merit Awards:

Gillian Marsham Hill
Janet Carleton

Society of Ohio Archivists 2015 Spring Meeting Scholarship Awards

The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) is pleased to announce four scholarships available to students (2 awards total in this category) and new archival professionals (2 awards total in this category) with three years or less experience in the workplace to attend their annual spring meeting on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the OCLC Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio.

The scholarship consists of conference registration (including lunch), a one year membership to SOA, and a $100 travel stipend. Awardees are required to write about their experience for publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter.

Applications should include the following information:

Applicant’s name, mailing address, and e-mail address.
Students should list their school’s name and academic program;
New professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the field;
Description about how the meeting will benefit the applicant professionally;
Brief description of the applicant’s scholarship and contribution to archives. This will be taken into consideration along with the applicant’s number of years in the field or academic study;
Statement of the applicant’s need for financial support to attend the conference;
Applications are due by February 15, 2015.

Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Devhra BennettJones. Email: [email protected] Address: Lloyd Library, 917 Plum Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

Annual Conference Scholarships Available