Leonora Weaver Scholarship:

Leonora Weaver (1957-2014) was an Atlanta-based conservator in private practice; a long-term member of SERCA; and a mentor to many students and emerging conservators across the southeast and beyond. In honor of Leonora’s commitment to education, SERCA is dedicated to the maintenance of the Leonora Weaver Scholarship, which will cover registration fees to the annual meeting and provide lodging in the conference city. To apply for a Leonora Weaver Scholarship, please send a resume and brief (one page) statement of how the topic of this year’s program would benefit your long-term educational and career goals. Please send this via e-mail to SERCA Scholarship Chair, Julie Newton jnewt01@emory.edu. Application deadline for 2023 award cycle is January 31st, 2023.

To help maintain the Leonora Weaver Scholarship fund, please donate using the PayPal button below or send a check for the desired amount made out to SERCA to:  Brittany Dolph Dinneen, SERCA Treasurer- Michael C. Carlos Museum; Emory University; 571 S Kilgo Circle; Atlanta, GA 30322. If you would like to donate a different amount by credit card, please email Brittany at brittany.helen.dolph@emory.edu . Please note that these donations are not tax deductible.

Professional Development Opportunity Grant:

SERCA announces a summer/fall professional development opportunity grant for SERCA members. Would you like to attend a workshop or conduct research which might also benefit your SERCA colleagues and the conservation community, but lack adequate funds to do so? SERCA is now offering up to $500 to support a worthy endeavor.

To apply: by January 31, 2023, please send a brief letter of intent, explaining the intended outcomes of your project, and your need for financial assistance. Please also include a copy of your resume. Send these materials via e-mail to Julie Newton jnewt01@emory.edu with the subject line ”SERCA Opportunity Grant.”

The SERCA scholarship committee and board of directors will review applications and announce a recipient by the 2023 Annual Meeting. The grant recipient will be encouraged to contribute a brief blog post about their grant experience for inclusion in the SERCA newsletter.

If you are interested in donating to this grant initiative or to the Leonora Weaver Memorial Scholarship fund, please send your donation check made out to SERCA to:  Brittany Dolph Dinneen, SERCA Treasurer- Michael C. Carlos Museum; Emory University; 571 S Kilgo Circle; Atlanta, GA 30322. If you would like to contribute by credit card, please contact Brittany at brittany.helen.dolph@emory.edu. Additional queries about the grant can also be directed to jnewt01@emory.edu.