The Membership and Recruitment Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association invites new librarians to apply for a conference scholarship to attend the virtual 2026 MAC Annual Meeting, which will be held October 19-21, 2026.

Award

  • One scholarship will be awarded. The selected recipient will receive:
  • Complimentary conference registration
  • One-year MAC-MLA membership
  • Up to $100 reimbursement for professional material (books, course, etc...)

The cost of any continuing education (CE) classes are not included in the scholarship, unless requested to use as part of the $100 reimbursement.

Eligibility Criteria:

Scholarship applicants must be:

  • A MAC member with 5 or less years of post-MLS experience
  • Preference will be given to first time attendees of the MAC Annual Meeting but all new librarian applicants are welcome
  • Currently employed in a medical or health science librarian position in the MAC-MLA region: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania
  • Willing to submit a one-page report detailing their experience and impression of the meeting to appear in MAC Messages Blog by December 15th, 2026.
  • Committed to attend the entire meeting
  • Past awardees of the MAC Conference Scholarship are not eligible.

Submission Guidelines

To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Meet all the eligibility criteria
  • Obtain a letter of recommendation from your supervisor or library director
  • Submit an essay (no more than 500 words), describing your interest in participating in the 2026 Conference Scholar Program, your interest in health sciences librarianship, and how attending the MAC-MLA meeting will contribute to your professional development
  • Submit a current resume and cover letter

Deadline for Submission

Applicants should email their completed applications to David Nolfi, MAC Membership and Recruitment Committee Chair, by Friday, September 11th, 2026.

Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All scholarship applicants will be notified via e-mail by Friday, September 18th, 2026.

Note: The selection committee requests that applicants not register for the MAC Annual Meeting until notified of their status to avoid the need for refunds.

Please contact David Nolfi, MAC Membership and Recruitment Committee Chair, if you have any further questions.

Past Recipients

  • 2023 Marianne Donley, University of Pittsburgh
  • 2019 Heidi Reis, University of Pittsburgh
  • 2018 Brittni Ballard, University of Maryland, College Park
  • 2018 Jordan Wrigley, School of Information & Library Science, Duke University Medical Center Library