2011 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to Michelle Eggert,
CMP, Tina Jacobson, CMP, Jillian Schroeder
and Janet Sperstad, CMP for being the recipients
of the MPI-WI Member Grant!
The MPI-Wisconsin Chapter member grant is
funded at up to $500. Based upon
membership need, multiple grant awards may
be awarded for lesser amounts up to a total
of $500 in grant awards. The
funds can be used at the
discretion of the recipient for:
- MPI membership dues
- Registration fees for MPI conferences
(either MPI Conferences or Monthly Chapter
Events!)
- Other professional development activities
including:
- Certified Meeting
Professional (CMP)
exam or the Certification
in Meeting Management
(CMM) exam (including
study courses and
payment for books
and learning materials).
- Have another professional development
idea? Tell us about it in your
application and narrative!
Criteria for Eligibility
Any individual who is a current member of MPI-Wisconsin and has been a member for at least one year at the date of the application deadline may apply. The previous year's winner is not eligible to apply.
Application Process
A complete application package consists of:
- This online Member Grant Application form.
- A narrative describing the applicant's contribution to MPI-Wisconsin, why the applicant deserves the grant, and how the grant will benefit the member and MPI-Wisconsin. The narrative must be typed, double-spaced, and not to exceed 500 words.
Mail the narrative to:
Scholarship Program
MPI Wisconsin Headquarters
2830 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
The application package will be considered incomplete until all items have been received.
The
deadline for application
will be announced in
2012.
Disbursement of Funds
Funds will be sent directly
to the Grant winner within
4 weeks of announcement.
Additional Requirement
During the following program year the recipient is required to submit at least one article for publication in the MPI-Wisconsin newsletter. The article must pertain to the educational value of the grant.