ARMA Professional Development Award

Purpose

This award supplies professional development support to ARMA members wishing to attend ARMA Canada or ARMA InfoCon. Four Applicants will be selected to attend ARMA Canada, and six applicants will be selected to attend ARMA InfoCon. Once selected, award recipients must register before the AIEF will distribute reimbursement.

Eligibility

  1. Be an ARMA member at the time of application and award distribution;
  2. Attest that their employer will not cover their registration cost or be self-employed; and
  3. Have not received any AIEF-funded award in the last five 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 ranks applicants using a rubric designed to assess the completeness and quality of each application.

Reimbursement Award

This award is a reimbursement. Funds will not be distributed until awardees provide proof of registration. The AIEF will provide $1870 to awardees who are attending ARMA Canada and $1949 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. After notification of their award, applicants must provide proof of registration within 10 business days before AIEF will distribute funds.

Application Deadline and Requirements

AIEF is accepting applications from February 26 – March 16 for individuals wishing to attend ARMA Canada, 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; and
  • a personal statement (no more than one page, 12-point font, double spaced) 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 in early April.

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

Schedule of Available Scholarships & Reimbursements

AIEF Education Scholarship - applications accepted February 15 - March 15

ARMA Professional Development Award for ARMA Canada - applications accepted February 26 - March 16

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

La ARMA Nostra Certification Reimbursement - Dates To Be Announced

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