CHICAGO - The will offer a $500 conference stipend to a SustainRT member attending the 2023 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference. Applicants should be new and diverse voices in library sustainability or first-time attendees.

The SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend recognizes the importance of social equity to SustainRT and ALA, and works to support new and diverse members to overcome barriers to participating in the professional development and networking opportunities presented by ¾«¶«´«Ã½conferences and events. SustainRT will provide up to $500 each year to help one candidate to attend the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference through the stipend which can be used for fees associated with registration, housing, meals, travel, or any other costs incurred as a result of attending the in-person or virtual conference.

Prospective applicants may add the SustainRT to their membership by logging in through their ¾«¶«´«Ã½Connect account.

The requirements for the award winner are that they must:

• Attend the 2023 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
• Be a current SustainRT member. (Current SustainRT board members are not eligible.)
• Brief bio (up to 250 words)
• A statement on the role of diversity in promoting sustainability in libraries (up to 500 words).
• Entries are due by February 15, 2023. The winner will be notified in March and recognized at the Sustain RT member meeting at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual conference. The award recipient will be invited to serve on the SustainRT Awards Committee following the conference.

For more information or questions, please contact the following SustainRT members:

Jenn Washburn

Secretary, Awards Co-Chair ¾«¶«´«Ã½Sustainability Round Table

jenn.washburn@unt.edu

Kelsey Flynn

Awards Co-Chair

¾«¶«´«Ã½Sustainability Round Table

kelsey.flynn42@gmail.com