TLA/NMRT/Quality Books Inc. Professional Development Grant

All Texas Library Association members who are in their first five years of their professional career and TLA membership are eligible for the TLA/NMRT/Quality Books Professional Development Grant. This grant provides financial assistance to attend the TLA Conference by covering conference registration, travel expenses, lodging, and $50 per diem, up to $1,000 total expenses.

This grant is sponsored by Quality Books Inc. and the New Members Round Table Endowment Fund.

To apply, complete the online Grant Application Form (also available as a doc). You may also want to review the Grant Guidelines and Conditions of Grant Acceptance. If you have any application questions, contact Kelly Brouillard.

The deadline is January 4, 2008.

PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS

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