Heather McCallum Scholarship Applications

[Reid Gilbert]

Here is a final posting of the Call for Applications for the Heather McCallum
Scholarship.  Once again, we ask that faculty members of the Listserve post
this information where students will see it. PLEASE NOTE:  the deadline is 30
April 1999.  Thanks,  Reid

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                 THE HEATHER MCCALLUM SCHOLARSHIP


        The Heather McCallum Scholarship was established in 1987 by the
Association for Canadian Theatre Research to honour the former Head of the
Theatre Department of the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library.
        This annual award of up to $1000 is available for both new and
established theatre scholars.
        The fund encourages applications for a variety of projects related
to performing arts in Canada, and especially to Canadian theatre research.
While the scholarship is open to all fields related to theatre in Canada
(dance, opera, film, television, and design), it would be preferable if
there were some relation to theatre research.
        The deadline for grant applications to the Heather McCallum
Scholarship Fund is Friday, 30 April 1999.
        For information about application guidelines and procedure, please
contact:

        Reid Gilbert, Secretary
        Heather McCallum Scholarship Fund Committee
        Department of English
        Capilano College
        2055 Purcell Way
        North Vancouver, B.C.
        Canada V7J 3H5
        e-mail: rgilbert at hubcap.mlnet.com

As well, at the end of this email is a copy of the application guidelines.
Feel free to write to me for any additional information.



_________Terms of Reference and
Procedures________________________________________________

A. Terms of Reference:


1.   The fund encourages applications for a variety of
     projects related to the performing arts in Canada, and
     especially to Canadian theatre research, e.g.:
     assistance in the preparation of a manuscript for
     publication; assistance in the creation of a short film
     or videotape; assistance in the collating and
     publication of a collection of work for a performing
     arts archival collection; assistance with fees for
     specialized archival training; travel assistance to visit
     or work with a special collection; assistance towards
     the purchase or transfer of required materials from
     films or videotapes, and so on.

2.   The Scholarship is a project-oriented award.
     Although postgraduate thesis research and expenses
     are normally ineligible, clearly defined projects
     related to the area of research are eligible.

3.   Until the Fund is more fully established, grants will
     be under, and not likely to exceed, $1000. Sometimes
     joint awards are made.

4.   The Scholarship is open to all fields related to theatre
     research in Canada. Theatre is to be seen in its
     broadest sense: projects might include elements of
     other forms, such as dance, opera, film, and
     television.

5.   If a number of applications are of equal importance,
     preference will be given to an application within the
     mandate of ACTR/ARTC.

6.   The Fund reserves the right to award only part of the
     financial assistance sought in the grant application.

B. Eligibility and Application Procedure:

1. Applicants must provide:

    i)    a  letter (1 or 2 pages) describing the project for
          which assistance is required;

   ii)    a detailed breakdown of costs;

  iii)    information concerning applications to other
          granting agencies;

  iv)     an up-to-date curriculum vitae;

   v)     the names of two persons who have been asked
          to send letters of reference directly to the
          Secretary of the Committee.

2.   Preference will be given to candidates not fully
     established in their careers and not eligible for funds
     for the particular project applied for from federal,
     provincial, and municipal arts councils or from
     institutions.

3.   Applicants need not be members of ACTR/ARTC.

4.   The deadline for grant applications to the Heather
     McCallum Scholarship Fund is Friday 2 May 1997.
     The winner(s) of the Scholarship will be notified by
     mail and announced publicly at the annual ACTR/ARTC
     conference normally around the end of May.

5.   Winners of the Heather McCallum Scholarship will
     be required to submit a written report by 1 May of the
     following year. If a project extends beyond one year,
     a second report will be required upon completion.

6.   Publications, films, or videotapes assisted by the
     Heather McCallum Scholarship Fund must include a
     credit to the award.

C. Selection Criteria:

1.   The excellence of the project and its contribution to
     the discipline.

2.   A project which can be completed in a reasonable
     time.

3.   The academic record or potential of the applicant.

4.   If the request is to purchase anything of archival value
     (e.g. manuscripts, videotapes, films, etc.) that these be
     deposited subsequently in the public domain.