SAA Awards Competition Form 
DONALD PETERSON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 
The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28. 
Please submit five copies of this form and copies of all supporting documents to: 
Chair, Peterson Awards Subcommittee 
Society of American Archivists
17 North State Street, Suite 1425 
Chicago, IL 60602-3315 
APPLICANT 
STUDENT NAME: 
ADDRESS: 
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Applications should be submitted in triplicate and include a one-page essay, consisting of no more than 500 words, describing the applicant’s career goals and their potential impact on the archival profession; either an unofficial transcript to verify student status or a copy of graduate diploma; and two letters of recommendation from individuals having knowledge of the applicant’s qualifications. 
DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED PARTICIPATION DURING ANNUAL MEETING 
TITLE OF RESEARCH PAPER TO BE PRESENTED: 

OR 

NAME OF COMMITTEE/SECTION/ROUNDTABLE IN WHICH APPLICANT WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE: 
SPECIFIC ACTIVITY:
REFERENCES 
NAME: 
ADDRESS: 
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NAME: 
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Please answer the following questions about the nominee. (Attach additional pages if necessary.) How does the nominee meet the criteria of the award? 
What are the outstanding characteristics of the nominee? 
List supporting documents. (Five copies of all supporting documents, including nominated publications, must accompany this form.)