Keepers Preservation Education Award
Maine Community Foundation
Deadline: June 15.
To support aspiring or established historic preservation professionals who wish to increase their professional knowledge or career potential. Qualifications: Applicants must be students enrolled full- or part-time in institutions of higher learning with majors in historic preservation or allied fields, including American studies, anthropology, archaeology, architecture, landscape architecture, art history, architectural history, history, planning, law, economics, or building conservation, OR volunteer or paid staff of organizations or entities involved in historic preservation, OR practicing professionals in historic preservation-related fields seeking further experience in non-degree programs; applicants may be from anywhere in the United States; applicants may not be members of the awards committee or the immediate family of a committee member or Dr. Murtagh. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who have not received an award in the past 24 months. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; applications must include the following: a one-page statement explaining why funds are needed; as part of this statement, please include: applicants name, address, e-mail address, and phone number; an explanation of applicants relationship to the sponsoring organization; statement of total funds needed in support of the project/activity, itemized by budget category (registration, transportation, lodging, etc.); resume; the sponsoring institution must submit a short statement explaining how the application was reviewed and how many individuals participated in the screening or selection process; include: the institution's name, address, and phone number; the name of the contact person coordinating the institution's sponsorship of the application with their address, email address, and phone number; the purpose of the institution; number of faculty/staff affiliated with the institution; the approximate operating budget of the sponsoring institution, organization, department, or program as applicable. Focus: Historic preservation; Preservation.