The EBSCO ALA Conference Sponsorship provides ten $1,000 awards for actual reimbursed expenses to help librarians attend ALA’s Annual Conference. To apply for this award, applicants must submit an essay of no more than 250 words addressing the topic:  “How will attending this ALA Conference contribute to my professional development?” The award is donated by EBSCO Subscription Services. 

Requirements
* Applicants must be ALA members
* Applicants must not supervise another professional librarian (MLS).
* All applicants must submit an essay of NO MORE THAN 250 WORDS answering the question: “How will attending this ALA Conference contribute to my professional development?”

Essay Criteria
* Clarity of Content and Form
* Clear Goals and Benefits of Attendance
* Commitment to ALA and the library profession
* Enthusiasm
* Financial Need
* Potential Growth Perceived

For more information and application information please click here.