CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS
One $1000.00 scholarship to be applied to the cost
of attending the USAIN 2014 conference is available to a student
interested in pursuing a career in the field of agricultural
information. The conference will be held May 4 - 7, 2014 at
University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont.
To apply, send a cover letter including name,
address, e-mail address, and phone number, along with information about
the program of study you are undertaking and a brief explanation of why
you are interested in attending the USAIN conference
or how agricultural information fits into your career plans.
Also, submit a typed essay on a separate page or
pages. The essay should be double-spaced, no more than 750 words, and
address the 2014 conference theme: “Sustainable Agriculture: Stewardship
of our Information Ecosystem.”
Essays will be judged on the basis of
thoughtfulness, quality of writing, and adherence to application
guidelines as described above. Submitted essays will not be returned.
A check will be presented to the recipient at the
USAIN Awards ceremony at the Conference. USAIN reserves the right to
withhold the awards if there are no suitable applicants.
Deadline is December 15, 2013.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by February 14, 2014.
Send the cover letter and essay via email to:
Valrie Minson
Outreach Librarian for Agricultural Sciences
Marston Science Library| University of Florida
444 Newell Rd.
Gainesville, Florida 32611
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Thank you for your interest in the USAIN Scholarships.
USAIN Awards Committee 2013-2014
Valrie Minson (Chair), University of Florida; Brad Brazzeal, Mississippi State University;
Livia Olsen, Kansas State University; Suzanne Reinman, Oklahoma State University; Amy Shannon, University of Nevada
