<div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:ii_klgzgpjt0" alt="image.png" width="519" height="196"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif"></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">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<a name="_Hlk25062206">.</a></span></p>



<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">The scholarship consists of a one-year membership to SOA, and
a $100 stipend for professional development purposes, such as buying books or
attending trainings.  Awardees are
required to submit a photograph and write about their experience for
publication in the Ohio Archivist newsletter.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif"> Applications should
include the following information:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       Applicant's
name, mailing address, and e-mail address.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       Students should
list their school's name and academic program;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       New
professionals should list their employer and number of years working within the
field;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       Description
about how the meeting will benefit the applicant professionally;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       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;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       Statement of
the applicant's need for financial support to attend the conference;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">*       <b>Applications are due by April 21, 2021.</b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">Applications and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Stephanie
Shreffler, </span><a href="mailto:sshreffler1@udayton.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">sshreffler1@udayton.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">, Roesch
Library RM 304A, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-1360.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Garamond,serif">The awards will be presented at the Society of Ohio
Archivists Annual meeting, which will be held virtually on June 7-8, 2021.</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Stephanie Shreffler (she/her/hers)</div><div dir="ltr"><div>Collections Librarian/Archivist and Associate Professor</div><div>U.S. Catholic Special Collection</div><div>University Libraries, University of Dayton</div><div><a href="mailto:sshreffler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">sshreffler1@udayton.edu</a></div><div>(937) 229-4262</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>