Ken Evans Memorial Scholarship Award

This fund was created in 2006 to support professional development for Arizona’s museum and library and archives professionals.

Named for Ken Evans, who was a past president of the Central Arizona Museum Association and the Museum Association of Arizona, and a dedicated worker for the betterment of Arizona’s museum and library communities, the fund is administered by MAA, which actively solicits contributions towards this award. MAA acknowledges the generous support of SRP for this fund. Ken worked for many years in SRP’s History Division, also for the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, finally as the director of the Carnegie Center.

To qualify, an applicant must be a staff member, paid or unpaid, of an Arizona non-profit cultural institution, interested in developing skill levels in their current position or new skills for future betterment of the applicant’s institution. New professionals and students are encouraged to apply.

Up to $300 will be awarded to help defray costs for a professional-development opportunity of the appli

cant’s choice, including attendance at a professional association meeting or workshop. In return, the successful candidate agrees to perform a service to benefit the cultural-heritage community in Arizona, such as contributing a report of the experience to MAA’s newsletter, organizing a session for the next MAA annual conference, or taking on a mentoring project for MAA.

To apply, please send a cover letter, explaining in detail how funds will be used and how this will benefit the applicant’s institution, a copy of your curriculum vita or resume, and a letter of recommendation, academic or professional, to:

MAA, Ken Evans Memorial Fund

c/o Holly Young

Pueblo Grande Museum

4619 E Washington St

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Application packets must be received by 14 May  2010.

Questions? Call Holly Young 602-495-0901 or holly.young@phoenix.gov

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