The Nevada State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is pleased to announce the availability of at least two scholarships of up to $800 each provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. SHRAB scholarships are open to archivists and associated professionals working to preserve Nevada's historical documents. The Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists (CIMA) will hold its annual meeting  in Reno, Nevada from May 29 - June 1, 2024.Funds from this scholarship may be used for registration to the 2024 CIMA annual meeting, workshops offered as part of the conference, meals, and travel expenses. 

Apply now! Scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come-first-served basis. Applications must be submitted no later than March 18, 2024.

Award recipients will be expected to submit a brief essay and photo on their experience to be made publicly available through the Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records website: https://nsla.nv.gov/blog. Award recipients will also be asked to submit a report on their experience following the conference that will be published in the CIMA Newsletter.

Qualifications

  • Applicants must reside in Nevada.
  • Applicants must have work experience of at least 1 year in an organization that handles Nevada's historical records or archival materials

Application Process

Send scholarship applications via e-mail to CIMA Vice President Brittany N. Alleman Ayers: brittany.ayers@churchofjesuschrist.org

Please include the following information in one PDF document:

  • Name, institution, and email address 
  • Current résumé
  • 250-word cover letter including: 
    • A statement of the expected benefits of attending the CIMA meeting
    • Why an employing institution would not be able to assist with travel funding
    • If applying for the NVSHRAB scholarship: Funding request - broken down into categories for travel, meals, accommodation and registration (if requesting travel funds, GSA per diem rates apply for mileage, accommodations, and meals)
  • Letter of reference from a person with knowledge of the applicant's work or educational program, stating how the individual would benefit from the knowledge gained through attending the CIMA meeting 

Deadline

Scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come-first-served basis. Applications must be submitted no later than March 18, 2024.

Questions?

Contact SHRAB Coordinator Cyndi Shein with questions about this scholarship: cshein@admin.nv.gov