Awards, Grants & Scholarships

NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award 2023

The NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award fosters active involvement in ALA through various special events at the Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award is presented to two NMRT members each year. The award provides professional development and networking opportunities to NMRT members by providing a ticket to attend the event of their choice at the ALA Annual Conference.

You must be a current NMRT member to apply. To join, visit the ALA website and follow the “Join ALA” link.

To apply, please fill out the application below. A list of ticketed events at ALA Annual 2023 can be found here: https://2023.alaannual.org/ticketed-events.

Applications are due by Friday, April 21, 2023. Winners will be notified the week of May 1, 2023. Questions can be directed to NMRT President Annice Sevett at asevett@selco.info.

Good luck!


NMRT Professional Development Grant 2023

Short on cash but want to attend this year’s ALA conference? We have got you covered! Apply for the NMRT Professional Development Grant award by December 28th 2022. This is your opportunity to win $1,000 to offset the costs to attend this year’s Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. on June 22-27, 2023. Read below for more information about the grant.

You must be a current NMRT member to apply. To join, visit the ALA website and follow the “Join ALA” link.

For questions, please contact the chair of the NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, Julie Gabb at jamygabb@gmail.com.

Good luck!

All NMRT Scholarships, Grants and Awards

NMRT annually provides the following scholarships, grants and awards: