Applications are being accepted for the annual Ken Haycock Student Conference Award for the 2013 BC Library Conference. The award is in the amount of $300, and also includes a complimentary basic conference registration.

Named in honour of Ken Haycock, director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies from 1992-2002, this award is intended to offset BC Library Conference expenses, encouraging leadership and professional activity among students.

In addition to the cash award, BCLA will contribute a basic conference registration.

Criteria:

• Recipient will be a member of      BCLA.
• Recipient will be a BC resident      enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS program at the time of the application.
• Recipient will submit a      statement of potential benefit from attending the conference and      involvement with BCLA

To apply, follow the instructions for BCLA Continuing Education Awards on the Awards Nomination Process webpage at http://www.bcla.bc.ca/page/awards.aspx#.UWMs7TeNDoE

BCLA Continuing Education Awards:

Please write a brief letter stating which award you are seeking and why you have applied for support. Send all letters of application to BCLA Executive Director Annette DeFaveri at execdir@bcla.bc.ca – applications must be received by April 15^th, 2013. Please indicate the name of the award in the subject line of your email.