Christopher T. Loeblein Annual Conference Scholarships




The South Carolina Federation of Museums is offering scholarships to attend the 2009 joint SCFM and NCMC (North Carolina Museum Consortium) conference, Beyond Borders: Collaborations in the Carolinas. The conference will present an opportunity for increased networking and professional development in South Carolina, as well as with our neighbors across the border. The 2009 annual conference will be held March 4-6, 2009 in both Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC. Who Is Eligible? The one-time scholarships are available to senior-level undergraduates and graduate students preparing for careers in museums. New and seasoned museum professionals are also encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given (but is not limited) to those attending the conference for the first time or representatives from the museum's technical and support fields. Scholarship winners receive a one-year membership in SCFM and a $250 stipend, in addition to a waiver of the full conference registration. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Awards and Business Meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2009. How Can I Apply? Scholarship applications must include the following materials: A cover letter that details the applicant's career or institutional goals and describes how conference attendance will help the applicant or the applicant's museum achieve those goals Applicant's resume and contact information Two letters of recommendation Applicants must submit three copies of their application materials to: Rodger Stroup Chair, SCFM Scholarship Committee 3401 Wilmot Avenue Columbia, SC 29205 803-318-7086 histrycur@aol.com The three-member SCFM Scholarship Committee will review all applications. What Is The Deadline? Applications must be received on or before January 9, 2009. Scholarship recipients will be notified by telephone no later than February 2, 2009. For further information, contact the SCFM Scholarship Committee Chair, Rodger Stroup at 803-318-7086; email histrycur@aol.com. The SCFM scholarship program is named for Christopher T. Loeblein, Curator of History for the Charleston Museum from 1977 to his passing in 2001. These awards honor Mr. Loeblein's support of the development of emerging museum professionals, his service to SCFM, and his enduring spirit of collegiality and friendship.