Description:
At least every other year the Philadelphia Regional Chapter/MLA will offer an award of $600.00 plus registration at the Annual Dinner to an individual pursuing a career in health science librarianship.
The purpose of this award is to foster and encourage library students to pursue educational activities related to health sciences librarianship. These activities may include: formal course work in a degree program; a special program (e.g. workshop); or attending the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. This award is not intended for books, living expenses, commuting costs or other incidental costs related to the specified course. Grant monies for conference attendance are restricted to conference registration, travel to and from the conference and lodging. This grant will not duplicate any grants or reimbursements from the applicant’s employer, school or other source. The recipient of the Bea Davis Award must use the award in the current or upcoming academic year. Upon completion of the course, special program, or conference, the awardee will submit proof that the terms of the grant have been met (e.g. transcript, CE certificate, receipts). If the recipient has failed to meet these terms, the grant amount must be refunded to the Chapter.
Who may apply:
Individuals who are enrolled in an ALA accredited masters program in Library and Information Sciences and are interested in health science librarianship.
Application:
Applicants must submit a completed application form (doc), a published description of the program, a resume, and a letter of recommendation. Send the completed packet of materials to the Nominating Committee Chair by March 15, 2013:
Gary Kaplan
Gary.Kaplan@jefferson.edu
Beatrice Davis
Our Chapter’s education award is named after Beatrice Davis. Mrs. Davis was an active member of the Chapter and its President from 1980-81, and was known for her kindness as well as her gift for teaching and mentoring. A graduate of Drexel’s Library School, she served there on the faculty. Many paraprofessionals and library students employed at the College of Physicians were enriched by Mrs. Davis’ mentoring. She was the Fellows’ Librarian at the College of Physicians for the last 13 years of her career, which ended in the early 80s.
Past award recipients
Debbie Stewart (1990)
Debra DiMario (1990)
Ellen Davis (1992)
Heidi Sue Adams (1995)
Cynthia Nicotera (1995)
Melissa Butka (1997)
Leslie Pope (1998)
Wendy Sohn (1999)
Christine Koehler (2000)
Karen Lee Olsen (2002)
Rebecca Rishar (2004)
Dorothy Berenbrock (2005)
Rebecca Morgan (2006)
Christina Daley (2007)
Lydia Witman (2007)
Kevin Wall (2008)
Sharon K. Fischer (2009)
Katie Ingersoll (2010)
Virginia Brown (2011)
Gail Betz (2013)
Katherine Masterson (2013)
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