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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Ohio Preservation Council offers
<b>two awards of up to</b> <b>$1,000 </b>each<b> </b>in support of continuing education for Ohio Students and Professionals with an interest in preserving our cultural heritage. Deadline for the first round of applications is
<b>March 7th 2016.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ohio Preservation Council</span></strong> serves as a coalition of preservationists, conservators, librarians, archivists, curators,
records managers, the institutions they represent, and other concerned citizens who recognize the serious threat to documentary heritage. The Council’s mission is to provide a network for preservation education and to support preservation activities within
the state of Ohio. The Council believes in cooperative, state-wide efforts across geographic and professional lines are needed to meet preservation challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Ohio Preservation Council recognizes the value of professional meetings, conferences, and other educational opportunities to advance the field of preservation and provide a forum to voice
the need for ongoing stewardship of our documentary heritage. When possible, the OPC shall provide financial support to individuals to develop skills, expand knowledge, and gain experience relevant to the mission and goals of the Ohio Preservation Council.
Applications are due the first Mondays in March and September.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Individuals requesting financial support must meet the following criteria:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
• Working in the state of Ohio OR pursuing an advanced degree or certificate in the state of Ohio;<br>
• Working directly in the field of preservation (as described above) OR pursuing a degree or certificate within the field;<br>
• Request is for professional development that clearly relates to preservation issues and/or preservation skills;<br>
• Have not received financial support from the OPC Grant within 3 calendar years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information on how to apply visit:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <a href="http://opc.ohionet.org/opcjoomla/resources/opc-grant">http://opc.ohionet.org/opcjoomla/resources/opc-grant</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#595959">Miriam Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#595959">OPC Chair Elect<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#595959">Head of Preservation, Ohio University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#595959">Hwa-Wei Lee Library Annex /Southeast Ohio Regional Depository<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#595959">205 Columbus Road, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#595959">740.593.0715<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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