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The Visitor Studies Association presents two programs that help bring
new talent to the field of Visitor Studies and to the Visitor Studies
Association.  The application deadline for the April Award and Student
Scholarships is March 1, 2009 to be a part of the annual conference in
St. Louis, MO-July 21-25, 2009.

The 13th Annual April Award

The April Award brings colleagues new to audience research and
evaluation to their first Visitor Studies Conference. This award was
generously established by Dr. Marilyn Hood to honor the memory of her
longtime research assistant, April Lahm.  The 2009 April Award consists
of complimentary conference registration and a $500 travel stipend.
April Award recipients share VSA's passion for improving the quality of
visitor experiences. Help VSA nurture this new talent and grow the
association by encouraging eligible candidates to apply for the April
Award.  Download an application form.

Student Scholarship Program

The VSA Student Scholarship program enables students interested in
visitor studies to attend their first Visitor Studies Conference with a
waived conference fee.  VSA will award a limited number of scholarships
for the 2009 Conference.

Click here
<http://www.visitorstudies.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntn
t01articleid=10&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01detailtemplate=vsa-detail&cntnt0
1returnid=76>  to go directly to VSA's 2009 Award and Scholarship
Program information pages, where you can apply online or via mail/fax.

 

 

Kathleen Tinworth

   Director

   Visitor Research & Program Evaluation

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DENVER MUSEUM OF

NATURE&SCIENCE

Preserve . Present . Excite . Inspire

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Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
<http://dmns.org/natureunleashed/>  opens February 13th. Bring your
Valentine!

 

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