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National Conference Scholarship Honors Vivian Kistler

In recognition of the numerous contributions to the framing industry by framing educator, columnist, and author Vivian Kistler, PFM and the National Conference have announced a scholarship to the 2011 West Coast Art & Frame Show in her name.

The scholarship will be awarded to one person and will include:
1.Paid airfare (coach) to Las Vegas from anywhere in the continental U.S.
2.Three nights at the Las Vegas Hilton.
3.A VIP Pass for seminars plus entry to the WCAF trade show.

This represents a total package value of up to $1,500.

To apply, submit an essay (500 words max) on how taking seminars at the National Conference would benefit your business to pfm@hobbypub.com by November 29, 2010. Entries will be judged by committee, and the winner will be announced December 16, 2010.

Vivian, who wrote a monthly column in PFM, was the foremost educator in the industry and taught at the National Conference for several years. Her life was driven by a love of education. Trained as an elementary school teacher, her passion for education was a driving force behind her books and classes. With more than a million books sold and tens of thousands of seminar attendees, her importance to industry education is unmatched. Vivian would have been honored by the idea of giving someone three days of great education and a free trip in her name to the industry's most important trade show.

PFM encourages your participation. Submit your essay today.
 
I have to ask...

Is this open to all framers or only those in the U.S. (or the 48 contiguous states)?
 
Serious Question

I really would like to know the answer please. There are so many contests/scholarships/awards that are not available to those who don't live in the US even though we conduct business there .
 
Other than the airfare, there's nothing to indicate that you couldn't apply for it.

Thank you for the reply... I am leery because I have applied for things like this in the past and been burnt. Nothing worse than applying and then finding out except applying, being told you won and then being told you don't meet the eligibility!!

So I was hoping Jim might come back and clarify for me... unless you are also involved with this group/committee.... in which case, Thank you for the answer on public record.
 
Why not send an e-mail to the link Jim posted or call PFM directly?

732 536-5160
 
Jim is not directly involved, but posted this at the request of William Parker, who is directly involved, but having trouble logging onto The G.

My suggestion would be to call PFM, the sponsor of the scholarship. Rob has already posted the phone number.
 
Okay... sorry for the confusion on this... finally found all of the answers I needed... p 10 of the October issue...
Thanks for your input.
 
I spoke with PFM today and was told that the scholarship is open to all 50 states and also Canada and Mexico - so apply away!
 
An early Christmas present for me... I WON!

I won the scholarship contest and will be able to go to the Conference this January!! I'm soooooo excited I could just pee in my pants. I went this year and didn't think I'd be able to swing it two years in a row. But when I saw all the new classes, I knew I had to figure out how to make it there.

Thank you Jim Miller, for posting the announcement of the contest here on the Grumble.
A HUGE thank you to PFM and the National Conference for making it possible for me to attend this January!!
And most of all, in memory of Vivian Kistler, I thank her for her dedication to education for our industry. I regret that I never had the chance to meet her.

Gail
 
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