International Fellowship Application for Citizens of Developing Countries

Deadline: must be received by February 18, 2011

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Recipients will receive roundtrip coach airfare from their home airport to Houston, 5 nights single-occupancy hotel,
full-meeting registration, one year of AAM membership and select networking and social events.

Background

Mr. Ms. Dr.

Applicant Name (complete first, middle and last name, exactly as it appears on Work Phone (include country code)
applicant’s valid passort)

Personal Phone (include country code)

Title/Position

E-mail/s
Museum/Institution
AAM Individual Membership #:

Address

City/State/Zip Country

Additional Information Budget

Please attach an itemized budget in U.S. dollars with estimated costs for your
1. Have you attended any previous AAM professional education seminars or travel and lodging. (Do NOT include the fee for annual meeting registration.)
annual meetings?
Yes (please provide years):
No
Consent and Release
Be an employee of a museum or a full-time student in a field relating to
museum work.
Attach the following in English:  omplete and submit an application form, provide one letter of reference,
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Itemized budget an essay and an estimated budget for travel and lodging. (Do not include
Current resume the registration fee for the annual meeting.)
Essay
 ttend the entire annual meeting and participate in sessions/events
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Letter of reference relevant to my fellowship.
Annual meeting registration form
Copy of valid passport or visa

Signature

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International Fellowship Application (cont’d)

Essay
Please attach a document in which you address in English the following
question in 500 words or less:

Why is a global exchange of ideas vital to the future of the museum field?

Reference Letter
Please attach one letter of reference. The letter should focus on how your
attendance at the annual meeting program will benefit the museum community
in your country and address your contributions to the broader museum field.

Checklist
Please submit all application materials in English, under one cover and include:

a signed International Fellowship Application form

an itemized budget

resume

essay

annual meeting registration form

letter of reference

copy of valid passport or visa

Meeting registration fees

In the event you are NOT awarded a fellowship, please check here if you plan to
attend the annual meeting and receive the International rate.

Send all required materials by mail, fax or e-mail to:

International Fellowship
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005

Fax: 202-289-6578

E-mail: fellowships@aam-us.org

The application deadline for the International Fellowship

program must be received by Feb. 18.

Applicants will be notified by March 15, 2011.

Questions? C ontact AAM at:

fellowships@aam-us.org

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