$500 Award for a CSC Student Interested in Special Librarianship

The Grieg Aspnes Memorial Award

$500 Award for a  St. Catherine University Student Interested in Special Librarianship

Library and Information Science students, either full-time or part-time, are invited to apply for an award of $500.00 and complimentary membership in the Special Libraries Association and the Minnesota Chapter of SLA.  The award is limited to students who will graduate in December 2013 or later.  The criteria are:

1. Interest in special librarianship, as shown by course selection or past experience;
2. Leadership abilities, demonstrated in either academic or extracurricular activities;
3. Overall academic achievements.

Students who are interested in applying should submit a letter addressing the criteria listed above, a resume, and a copy of their transcript of courses in library and information science to:

Dr. Deborah Grealy, Associate Dean
MLIS Program
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue  m.s. 4125
St. Paul, MN  55105

The application deadline is Wednesday, June 5th, 2013.

The Award will be formally presented at the August 2013 meeting of the Minnesota Chapter.

About the Award
The Grieg Aspnes Memorial Award is in honor of Grieg Aspnes, a talented librarian at Cargill, a past president of the Special Libraries Association, and an active leader in its Minnesota Chapter, Information Technology and Advertising Divisions, and Education Committee.  Grieg was also a strong advocate of the information profession and was a guest lecturer in the library schools at St. Catherine’s and the University of Minnesota.  This award, made only to St. Catherine University students, is funded by the Minnesota Chapter of the Special Libraries for the purpose of encouraging the recipient to pursue a career in special librarianship.  St. Catherine University expresses its appreciation to the Aspnes family and the Minnesota Chapter of SLA for providing this grant award.