Paul Evan Peters Fellowship, Now Accepting 2022-2024 Fellowship Applicants
Posted May 3, 2022
Description:
The Paul Evan Peters Fellowship was established to honor and perpetuate the memory of Paul Evan Peters (1947-1996), founding executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). The fellowship will assist students pursuing graduate studies in the information sciences, librarianship, or closely related field, that advance the frontiers of digital information and technology. Nominees should demonstrate intellectual and personal qualities consistent with those of Paul Evan Peters, including:
- A commitment to the use of digital information and advanced technology to enhance scholarship, intellectual productivity, and public life
- An interest in the civic responsibilities of information professionals, and a commitment to democratic values
- A positive and creative approach to overcoming personal, technological, and bureaucratic challenges
- Humor, vision, humanity, and imagination
Two fellowships will be awarded in 2022:
- One to a doctoral student in the amount of $5,000 per year, to be awarded two consecutive years.
- One to a master’s student in the amount of $2,500 per year, to be awarded two consecutive years.
Fellowships will be awarded biennially to students pursuing graduate degrees in librarianship, the information sciences, or closely related field (see Eligibility Requirements). Now accepting applicants for 2022-2024.
How to apply:
Follow this link to learn more and apply: https://www.cni.org/about-cni/awards/pep-fellowship