THE 1ST ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Sponsored by:

Metropolitan Life Insurance

Focus:

Funding for the 43rd Annual ASHHRA

Conference & Exposition

Funding Period:

September 29 – October 2, 2007

Scholarship Amount:

Nine (9) $1,000 Awards

The 1stAnnual ASHHRA Conference Scholarship Fund

ASHHRA will provide one attendee from each region with a scholarship to cover one full-conference registration and three nights’ standard hotel accommodations. Total package is not to exceed $1,000.

Purpose

To provide financial assistance to those interested in attending the 2007 ASHHRA Annual Conference & Exposition. The objective is to provide healthcare HR practitioners with a venue to receive educational tools and resources, in addition to networking opportunities that will allow them to become successful healthcare HR leaders.

Guidelines

  • The scholarship must be used for the 2007 Annual Conference only
  • A completed application and professional resume must be submitted
  • The scholarship will be awarded to one recipient per region
  • Applications must be received by August 17, 2007 to be considered for the award
  • Late applications will not be reviewed
  • Award recipients will be notified prior to the conference
  • Award recipients must prepare a one-page summary report on the conference to be published in the respective regional consultant’s newsletter
  • Checks will be presented at the conference

Criteria

  • Applicant must show financial need for the scholarship
  • Applicant must be planning to attend the conference
  • Consideration will be given to thosewho are new to the field of Healthcare Human Resources
  • Consideration will be given to those who are first time conference attendees

What ASHHRA will not fund

  • Attendees that have their conference fees paid by their employer
  • Organizations

Deadline for Submission

  • All materials must be received by August 17, 2007
  • Send application materials to your appropriate regional representative listed below.

REGION 1, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Lou Sperling, VP, Human Resources & Labor Relations

Phone: 401/444-2903

Fax: 401/444-6772

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REGION 2, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Joseph Micucci, Director, Human Resources

Phone: 215/952-9992

Fax: 215/952-9014

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REGION 3, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, W. Virginia

Denise Borgoyn, Director, Human Resources

Phone: 540/665-5924

Fax: 540/665-5921

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REGION 4, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Island

Karen Burks, Director, Human Resources

Phone: 901/287-6315

Fax: 901/572-5785

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REGION 5, Canada, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin

Carol J. Bank, VP, Human Resources

Phone: 608/745-5620

Fax: 608/745-5181

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REGION 6, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Karmen Reid, Section Head, Salary Admin

Phone: 507/266-0895

Fax: 507/284-1445

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REGION 7, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Felicia Miller, Regional Director, Hum Res

Phone: 214/345-4245

Fax: 214/345-4142

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REGION 8, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

John Ostrom, Director, Human Resources Medical Group

Phone: 801/442-2859

Fax: 801/442-2868

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REGION 9, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, International

Lisa McDaniel, SPHR, Human Resources Administrator

Phone: 509/962-7415

Fax: 509/962-7432

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Scholarship Application Form

(Please Print or Type)

Name: ______

Title: ______

Organization: ______

Address: ______

CityStateZip

Phone ______Fax ______

E-mail ______

If you are an ASHHRA member, please indicate your

Membership No. ______

How many years have you worked in the field of Healthcare Human Resources? ______

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Please provide an example of ways you have exhibited leadership capabilities in the following areas: (state in 300 to 600 words total for all five areas)

  1. HR Delivery
  2. Healthcare Business Knowledge
  3. Community Citizenship
  4. People Strategies
  5. Personal Leadership

2. What are your goals / expectations for growth and development through the conference? (State in 150 to 300 words)

3. How will receiving this scholarship benefit you and your organization?(State in 250 to 500 words)

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