CLA FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE AWARD
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DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The College Language Association (CLA) offers a fee waivers for membership and registration to its First-Time Attendees. The membership and registration fee waivers are available for current faculty members and graduate students

Graduate Students (Regular Members): Up to 2 graduate students, attending CLA Convention for first time, will benefit from the fee waivers in order to help defer expenses to attend the CLA Convention. Fee Waivers recipients will represent various local and international geographic regions

Faculty (Regular Members): Up to 2 faculty, attending CLA Convention for first time, will benefit from the fee waivers in order to help defer expenses to attend the CLA Convention. Fee Waivers recipients will represent various local and international geographic regions

Eligibility

1. Submit an application form for CLA’s membership at the time of the Convention year
2. Be a Prospective First-time Attendee at the time of application for CLA’s membership

Application

All materials must be submitted, via e-mail with attachments to:

• Dr. Sharon L. Jones, English Area Representative, at [email protected],
• Dr. Matthew Pettway, World Languages Area Representative, at [email protected], and
• Dr. Donna Akiba Harper, Vice President and Program Chair, at [email protected]

Submit one copy of each of the following items:

• An Acceptance Letter of Abstract Submission
• A fulfilled CLA’s Membership Application Form
• A brief Bio (CV): No more than 1 page

Deadlines

The applicants and the Committee of Selection should meet the following deadlines:

• The applicant must be a CLA member at the time of application submission and show evidence of acceptance of paper
• The applicant must submit the required application materials for the membership and registration fee waivers, by November 30, 2017
• The Committee of Selection will disclose the name of the recipients by January 31, 2018