Donald Peterson Student Travel Award
Deadline: February 28.  Please complete this form and email it along with supporting documentation to awards@archivists.org with the subject line Donald Peterson Student Scholarship. Attachments should not exceed 5MB. Click here for complete details on this award.

Applicant
Student Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone:
Email:

Description of Anticipated Participation during SAA’s Annual Meeting
Title of research paper to be presented:
OR
Name of committee/section/roundtable in which the applicant will actively participate:
Specific activity:

Reference #1
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone:
Email:

Reference #2
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone: 
Email:

Please answer the following questions about yourself (use as much space as needed).
1)	How do you meet the criteria of the award?

2)	What are your outstanding characteristics?

Supporting Documentation. In addition to this form, the following materials are required to complete this application. Indicate how each of your supporting documents will be transmitted.     
Supporting Document	Sent via Email	Sent via Snail Mail	
A 500-word essay by the applicant describing career goals and potential impact on the archival profession			
Unofficial transcript to verify student status or copy of graduate diploma			
Two letters of recommendation from individuals having definite knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications: 
Letter of recommendation #1			
Letter of recommendation #2			
See top of form for how to send materials via email.
Mailed materials must be postmarked by February 28 and should be sent to:
Donald Peterson Student Travel Award Committee
Society of American Archivists
17 North State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL 60602-4061