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Ian Chubb Career Development Grant Guidelines for Applicants

This prestigious award is named for Ian Chubb AC, the third Patron of ATEM, Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University and the Australian National University.

The value of the Grant is currently up to $AUD 7,500.

Eligibility

ATEM members of at least two years consecutive standing are eligible to apply for the Grant. It is expected that applicants would be at the stage of their career where the award of the Grant would enable them to enhance their career development and their professional standing.

Guidelines

An individual can only ever receive one Grant.

The Grant can be used to support conference attendance and international travel.

The Grant must normally be taken within one calendar year of the Grant being made.

The Awards Committee has the right to not award the Grant in any given year.

Applications

Applications should be submitted on the ATEM Awards and Scholarships application form which is available from the (ATEM Secretariat) or from the ATEM website.

Applications should be as complete and comprehensive as possible. The Awards Committee does not normally conduct interviews or seek additional information, so it is important that applications are complete when submitted.

Applications are considered by the ATEM Awards and Grants Committee and noted by the Council.

Criteria for Assessing Applications

The following criteria are used to assess applications for International Travel Grants.

Membership of ATEM for at least two years.
Institutional support for the applicant, demonstrated by a written statement from the applicant's manager, indicating the value of the Grant to the professional development of the individual.
Professional presentation of application.
How the grant will contribute to the applicant's career development. Applicants should make specific reference to the relevant components of ATEM's Capability Statement.
How the applicant intends to impart their learning to ATEM members and contribute to the Association in the 12 months following receipt of the grant.

Reporting

Successful applicants will be expected to prepare a written report for submission to the ATEM Council within three months of their return from their travel. This report will specify:

itinerary of visits;
contacts made;
budget statement; and
details of how successfully the grant contributed to the applicant's career development what the applicant will contribute to ATEM and its members going forward.

A copy of this report will be forwarded to the chief executive officer (Vice-Chancellor or equivalent) of the applicant's institution by the ATEM Secretariat.

Successful applicants will also be expected write an article for publication ATEM Matters.

The applicant may wish to prepare and submit a paper for the next regional and or Association Conference.

Reports to the ATEM Council are published on the ATEM web page.

The Ian Chubb Career Development Grant: Roll of Winners

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Date	Name and Region
2009	Linda McLain, Aotearoa Region