$1000 IEEE Continuing Education Stipend

The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is sponsoring for SLA Engineering Division members a travel stipend up to $1000 toward payment of expenses incurred while attending any Continuing Education course offered at the annual SLA conference in San Diego, CA, June 9-11, 2013.

The IEEE Stipend will be given to the qualified member who submits an essay, of three or fewer double-spaced typed pages, which is judged to be the best paper that addresses “How the member will benefit professionally from a continuing education course.” Please email Stephanie Sheldon (stephanie.sheld@lmco.com) for a list of Continuing Education courses offered during the SLA 2013 conference. The winner will also be required to submit an article to the Engineering Division newsletter (SciTech News) within twelve months of completion on how the course helped them in library applications.

Qualifications for Entering Award Competition:

Be a member of the SLA Engineering Division in good standing at the time of applying for the award.

Special Instructions:

Type your full name (without any additional personal information) at the top of each essay page. Double space the typing on all pages.

Deadline for Submission: March 15, 2013.

The winner must be present to accept the award at the annual Engineering Division Business Meeting during the SLA 2013 conference.

Submit entries for the award to:

Stephanie Sheldon
E-mail: stephanie.sheldon@lmco.com

or to:
Stephanie Sheldon, SLA-ENG Awards Committee
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Company Research Library, MZ 0124
1011 Lockheed Way
Palmdale, CA 93599
Ph: (661) 572-7648