BC Library Conference Scholarships

This award is named in honour of Alice Bacon, who for many years organized and lobbied for improved continuing education opportunities for members of the BC library community. This award is intended to help individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend the BC Library Conference due to limited funds. If you are selected, your conference registration cost will be covered. We look forward to hearing from those of you who may not have had an opportunity to attend many conferences in the past, as well as from people who would like an opportunity to expand their professional education.

The Ken Haycock Student Conference Award is named in honour of Dr. Ken Haycock, who is a luminary in the provincial and national library sector. The award is intended to encourage leadership and professional activity among students by providing full basic conference registration for the award recipient. This is a valuable opportunity for MLIS students to engage with members of the BC library community and network with individuals who may be crucial to future career aspirations. Applicants need to be a member of BCLA and a BC resident enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS program at the time of the application. The application process includes submitting a statement detailing potential benefits of attending the conference and BCLA involvement. To be eligible the applicant agrees to contribute to the conference as a volunteer, as required.