ARMA Professional Development Award

Purpose

This award supplies professional development support to ARMA members wishing to attend ARMA Canada Information Conference or ARMA InfoCon. Up to 4 applicants will be selected to receive reimbursement for attending ARMA Canada Information Conference, and up to 6 applicants will be selected to receive reimbursement for attending ARMA InfoCon.

Eligibility

  1. Be an ARMA member at the time of application and award distribution;
  2. Confirm that their employer will not cover their registration cost or that they are self-employed; and
  3. Have not received any AIEF-funded award in the last 5 years.

Sponsor and Funding

This award is generously funded through a gift from ARMA International.
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Selection Committee

The AIEF Scholarship Committee reviews and rates applicants using a rubric designed to assess the completeness and quality of each application.

Reimbursement Award

This is a reimbursement award. Funds will  be distributed after awardees provide proof of event registration and attendance. The AIEF will provide up to $999 CAD for registration to awardees who are attending ARMA Canada Information Conference and up to $1949 for registration to awardees who are attending ARMA InfoCon.

Payment

AIEF will make payment directly to the award recipient. All payments will be made in US dollars by bank transfer, check, or wire transfer, upon confirmation of attendance of the conference.

Application Requirements

AIEF is accepting applications from January 13 – February 2 for individuals wishing to attend ARMA Canada Information Conference, and June 10 – July 5 for individuals wishing to attend ARMA InfoCon.

Application packets must include:

  • proof of current ARMA membership (professional or associate);
  • a current resume;
  • a statement of financial need (maximum 350 words); and
  • a personal statement (between 250-350 words) addressing why the applicant is interested in attending the event and how it will help their career.

Applicants for the ARMA Canada will be notified of the committee’s decision by March 18.

Applicants for the ARMA InfoCon awards will be notified of the committee’s decision in mid-August.

Schedule of Available Scholarships & Reimbursements

ARMA Professional Development Award for ARMA Canada Information Conference - applications accepted January 13 - February 2

AIEF Education Scholarship - applications accepted March 17 - April 20

ARMA Professional Development Award for ARMA InfoCon - applications accepted June 10 - July 5

La ARMA Nostra Certification Reimbursement - July 15 - August 16