Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, is seeking applicants for its 2014 Roger K. Summit Scholarship. Open to applicants from around the world, the US$5,000 award has been given annually for more than twenty years, supporting promising graduate students in library and information sciences. The winner will be announced at the Special Libraries Association's 2014 Annual Conference to be held June 8 – 10 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
An important element in ProQuest's extensive Graduate Education Program, the Summit Scholarship is named for Dialog's founder Roger K. Summit, a pioneer in developing the technology behind online information retrieval. The scholarship was established in 1993 and continues as part of ProQuest's commitment to support graduate education and engage the next generation of information professionals.
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 30, 2014. To qualify, candidates must be enrolled in an accredited library or information sciences program. A panel of ProQuest information professionals will select the winner after reviewing academic achievement, interest in digital services and faculty recommendations.
More information and applications are available online at http://www.proquest.com/documents/Roger-K-Summit-Scholarship-Application.html.
