Call to Spring Conference Grant

Previous Winners

The Call to Spring Conference Grant is a monetary award to a school library media specialist to attend MASL's Spring Conference.

1. Purpose
   To encourage new library media specialists from all parts of Missouri to become active, involved members of the Missouri Association of School Librarians.
   
2. Nature of Award
   Grant will pay expenses for one person to attend MASL's Spring Conference. This includes registration, all meals listed on the reservation form, no more than two nights lodging and mileage.
   
3. Eligibility
   Any first or second year school library media specialist employed by a Missouri school system, who has not previously attended an MASL Spring Conference, shall be eligible.
   
4. Guidelines for Choosing Grant Recipient
   
   The following statement shall appear on the membership form: 
   FIRST OR SECOND YEAR LIBRARIANS: if you have not yet attended Spring Conference, check here to apply for the __ Call to Spring Conference Grant. The winner of this grant, to be determined by a drawing prior to Fall Seminar, will have all Conference expenses paid by MASL.

   One month prior to Fall Seminar, the Awards/Grants chair shall arrange a fair and equitable drawing of the names of eligible persons who indicated an interest on the membership application. The chair shall notify the winner, and shall acknowledge the grant at an appropriate time at Spring Conference.