Marion Mullen Travel Award

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$500 presented annually to support one chapter member's attendance at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference.

The Marion Mullen Travel Award of $500 honors a former head of the Reference Department at E.S. Bird Library at Syracuse University (now the Syracuse University Libraries). She was an extremely active Beta Phi Mu member and a candidate for national office.

To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a member in good standing of the Pi Lambda Sigma Chapter
• Be willing to attend the Beta Phi Mu annual chapters’ meeting at ALA and make a written report to our chapter president upon your return
  • 2025 Beta Phi Mu National - ALA meeting; registration details below.

Preference is given to members attending their first ALA conference but all members are welcome to apply. Applications will be accepted through April 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (PT).

This year’s conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA from June 26 - 30, 2025. Please see ALA's Rates & Registration page for advance and standard registration dates and pricing. Registration opens mid-February.

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Virtual Meeting with Beta Phi Mu Honor Society

Thursday, June 26 at 2pm ET, 1pm CT, 11am PT

Join us virtually for our annual conference meeting, induction, and awards ceremony. This is an excellent opportunity to connect and network with other members and meet the current and future board members. This meeting will occur over lunch so feel free to bring your lunch to the meeting.

Please note: this meeting takes the place of the in person meeting at the annual conference. Scan the QR code above or follow this link to register.

Please email Dr. Zachary Stier, President, at zsteir[AT]boone.lib.ia.us for questions.

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To Apply

• Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria listed below.
• Write a personal statement of approximately 100 words stating your interest in this award and explain how it will enrich your career in library and information science.
• Submit application by April 18, 2025.

The awardee will be notified no later than May 9, 2025.

Today's Date

Name

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I affirm that: *

I am a member in good standing of the Pi Lambda Sigma chapter of Beta Phi Mu.

I will attend the national Beta Phi Mu meeting at the ALA Annual conference and submit a written report to Pi Lambda Sigma upon my return.

I will submit my report no later than August 15, 2025.

Personal Statement *

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By check:
Make check payable to Beta Phi Mu
Memo: Mullen Travel Fund
Mail to:
Suzanne Preate, Treasurer
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse NY 13244-2010