$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. We will enable the application with its new deadline on this page in early 2026.
This year’s conference will be held in Chicago, IL from June 25-30, 2026. We will link to ALA's Rates & Registration page for advance and standard registration dates and pricing once it is available. Registration normally opens mid-February.
Donate to this fund securely online:
OR
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