Anthony R. Dees Educational Workshop Scholarship

Note: The Anthony R. Dees Educational Workshop Scholarship was awarded in 2024 and will be reopened in August 2025. 

Since 2008 the Society of Georgia Archivists has each year awarded a scholarship to attend an SGA-sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop. The Pre-Conference Workshop is held in conjunction with the SGA Annual Meeting at various locations around the state of Georgia. Previous workshops have addressed a variety of themes and issues faced by archivists and archival institutions, including electronic records, exhibits, donor relations, digital collections, and funding. The purpose of the Pre-Conference Workshop and this scholarship is to enhance archival education. The scholarship was named by SGA members at the 2007 SGA Annual Meeting in honor of long-time member Tony Dees.

A Pre-Conference Workshop registration fee for the successful scholarship applicant of the 2024 Dees Scholarship will be waived by the Society of Georgia Archivists. Additionally, the recipient of the scholarship will also receive a $75 credit to apply to a Society of American Archivists (SAA) class or a purchase in the SAA bookstore. Award recipients will also receive an award certificate.

Please note: The scholarship winner is responsible for submitting their workshop registration form by the registration deadline. After the workshop, the recipient will submit a brief article on their experience for publication in the SGA Blog.

Eligibility

Individuals eligible to apply for the scholarship are those engaged in compensated or volunteer archival work at any level in an institution in the state of Georgia, SGA members employed outside the state of Georgia, graduate students preparing for a career in archives at a college or university in Georgia, or SGA student members studying outside the state of Georgia. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have access to institutional support for attending an SGA Pre-Conference Workshop. Individuals may apply or be nominated by a supervisor or instructor.

To Apply

Please fill out the online portion of the application for the Anthony R. Dees Scholarship.

Then, to complete your application email your resume or CV and cover letter to scholarships@soga.org. Your application is not complete until these documents have been received. Complete applications including cover letter and CV or resume must be received by August 31, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET.

For more information regarding this scholarship, please contact: scholarships@soga.org