TLA/NMRT Professional Development Grant

First awarded in 1996, the TLA/NMRT Professional Development Grant provides one person financial assistance to attend the TLA Annual Conference. All Texas Library Association members who are in the first 5 years of their professional career and/or TLA membership are eligible for the grant. The recipient of the grant receives assistance in covering conference expenses such as registration, travel, lodging, and $50 per diem, up to $1,000 total expenses.

If you have questions about the grant, please contact Amy Nurnberger, Grant Committee Chair, at amy.l.nurnberger@gmail.com.

To apply, complete the online application form. Please review the Grant Guidelines before appplying.

Applications for the grant are due by January 7, 2012.

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Past Grant Recipients

2012 Michele Whitehead, University of North Texas
2011 Kandy Taylor-Hille, Brazoria County Library System
2010 Kristen Davis, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2009 Kelli Wilder, St. Philip's College
2008 Gail Woodward, Marlin Public Library
2007 Christian Cheshire, Magnolia
2006 Cindy Moreno, Maverick Branch Library, San Antonio PL
2005
2004 Susan T. Jennings, Pasadena ISD
2003 Margaret "Peggy" Durack, Hobby Middle School, NISD/ San Antonio
2002 Nichole Broemer, Harker Heights Public
2001 Laurie Krum, El Paso ISD
2000 Marilyn Powers, Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District
1999 Jacquie Wilson, Pillow Elementary School
1998 Gail Shipley, Cook's Children's Hospital
1997 Melanie Willson, Edwards Elementary School
1996 Candace Jensen, Colin L. Powell Elementary

Created on Oct 15, 2010 | Last updated April 28, 2012