The guide to Internet resources in hospitality,
leisure, sport and tourism
SPRIG
Professional Development Award
SPRIG Professional Development Awards are intended to support professional development in a broad sense. Awards may be made to SPRIG members, including staff and students of organisational members and can be used to fund activities such as conference attendance, study tours or exchange of experience visits.
This year the award has been given to Jane Somervell, Subject Liaison Librarian, University of Worcester. Jane will be attending The Joint CoFHE/UC&R Study Conference 2006, 'Lead, Develop, Change: future-proofing your skills'. A report on the conference will appear in a future bulletin.
A maximum £1,000 will be awarded per annum and this may be split between two or more applicants. A small panel will consider applications. Successful applicants will be expected to share their experience with SPRIG members by, for example, writing an article for the SPRIG Bulletin.
Please read the rules and selection criteria before submitting your application. If you are unsure if your proposed activity is eligible we are happy to discuss it with you informally before you make an application.
How to apply
Please print the application form out from the SPRIG web site. You will need to supply the following:
*A completed SPRIG Professional Development Award application form
*A brief CV
*A rationale for your activity (no more than 500 words please) which address
the SPRIG Professional Development Award selection criteria
*A supporting reference in a sealed envelope, signed across the seal by
the referee. The referee should normally be your line manager or supervisor.
Once completed please post the reference and application form to;
Emma Butler
Learning Centre
University of Derby Buxton,
1, Devonshire Road
Buxton
SK17 6RY
Tel: 01332 594087
Email:chair@sprig.org.uk
Acknowledgement and feedback will be provided within one month of application.
Rules
Eligibility
Awards may be made to persons who are members of SPRIG, including
staff and students of organisational members. Confirmation of staff or
student status will be required.
Amount of award
The total amount awarded will not exceed £1,000 in any one financial
year. Applicants will be told the amount awarded. SPRIG will pay the actual
cost of the activity up to the amount awarded. Any excess costs shall
be paid by the applicant. SPRIG's financial position will be taken into
account when considering the amount of funding (if any) that can be provided
in any one financial year. The amount awarded may be split between two
or more applicants. The maximum amount awarded to any one applicant shall
not exceed £1,000 in any one financial year
Purpose of award
The award is intended to support professional development in the broadest
sense. Examples include attendance at a conference, study tours or exchange
of experience visits.
Determination of awards
Applications will be considered by a panel. The panel will include
at least three members of the SPRIG Committee. The panel may seek further
clarification from the applicant or advice from the referee supplied by
the applicant. The decision of the panel is final and shall be made using
the published selection criteria.
Payment of awards
SPRIG will pay 50% of the agreed award amount within one month of
the decision being made. The remaining 50% of the agreed award amount,
or the remaining cost of the activity, whichever is the lower amount,
will be paid when receipts related to the activity, as agreed by SPRIG,
have been received by the SPRIG Treasurer, and SPRIG is in receipt of
a report for the SPRIG Bulletin. Repayment of the initial 50% paid will
be required if the activity is not undertaken . Claims for the second
payment must be made within one year of the activity taking place.
Selection criteria
Applications should demonstrate:
*The benefits to the applicant personally, their organisation and/or the library information profession, academic understanding or current practice in relation to information provision in the fields of sport, leisure and tourism.
*Clearly stated and realistic outcomes
*How the benefits will be disseminated
Top of Document