IACC CONFERENCE CENTER INDUSTRY AWARD
First granted in 2002, the IACC Conference Center Industry Award provides a $5000 grant-in-aid to a deserving graduate or undergraduate student of hospitality. This award helps offset the growing cost of education, and it includes registration fees and accommodations at IACC's Annual Conference in the spring of the award year.
To be considered for this award, the successful candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Full-time, active student pursuing a hospitality-related degree at an accredited institution.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.3.
- Can demonstrate interest in pursuing career in conference center industry.
IACC accepts nominations for this scholarship only from a dean, department head or faculty member at the candidate's school. Applications must include:- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member explaining in sufficient detail the candidate's worthiness and verifying his/her GPA.
- A personal statement from the candidate, concisely describing his/her interests in the hospitality industry, his/her career goals, and stating why the student feels he/she is worthy of the award.
- A brief essay (approximately 200 words) on the subject “The role that conference centers will play in the future of the meetings industry.”
- The candidate's resume.
- Any other information that would pertain to the award decision (e.g., involvement in hospitality related organizations, extra-curricular activities, internships/direct work experience).
Nominations are accepted no earlier than January 1 and no later than February 7.
IACC ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, IACC offers individual scholarships that enable one or more students to participate in the Annual Conference. These awards are granted to students of hospitality in good standing at accredited institutions. The award package includes one conference registration, transporation to and from the conference and full CMP accommodations on-site (approximate value - $3000.00).
IACC accepts applications for Annual Conference Scholarships no earlier than January 1 and no later than February 7.
To be considered, the successful candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Full-time active student pursuing hospitality related degree at an accredited institution.
- Minimum grade point level of 3.0.
- At liberty to attend the IACC annual conference.
Applications must include:- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member explaining in sufficient detail the candidate's worthiness and verifying his/her GPA.
- A personal statement from the candidate, concisely describing his/her interest in the hospitality industry, his/her career goals, and explaining why the candidate feels that attending this conference will help to achieve these goals.
- The candidate's resume.
- Other information that might pertain to the award decision (e.g., involvement in hospitality-related organizations, extra-curricular activities, internships or direct work experience).
To express your interest in applying for an Annual Conference Scholarship, please click here, or send your application.
DORIS SKLAR AWARD
In 1997, IACC joined forces with NYU's Tisch School of Hospitality Management to fund this award in honor of Doris Sklar, long-time supporter of the conference center industry and highly recognized leader in the meetings industry. First awarded in 1999, each year the Doris Sklar Award provides a $4000 grant-in-aid to a deserving hospitality student at New York University.
If you are a student in the hospitality program at NYU, contact Dean Lalia Rach to express your interest in the Doris Sklar Award.
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2004 - Deborah Parz - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2003 – Shelby Krebs – New Mexico State University
2002 - Shirley XiaoNan Lu - Florida International University
At right: Deborah Parz is all smiles as Geoff Lawson, President of IACC-North America, hands her the IACC Conference Center Industry Award check.-
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2004 - Lynn Dersley - Michigan State University
2004 - Swathi Ravichandran - Iowa State University
2003 – Xioaling Yi – New York Univeristy
2002 - Steen Petri - New York University
At right: Lynn Dersley and Swathi Ravichandran cap their participation in the 2004 Annual Conference by being recognized at the awards ceremony for their enriched appreciation of the conference center industry and its eagerness to embrace young professionals like all the IACC scholars.--
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2004 - Angela DeVoe
2003 – Mi-Kyung Chang
2002 - Cheng Wang
2001 - Sonia Datta
2000 - Ivan Turnipseed
1999 - Georgia Condoulis
At right: New York University student Angela DeVoe receives the 2003
Doris Sklar Award from IACC-North America President Geoff Lawson.--
Between 1992 and 2001, IACC combined resources with Marriott Conference Centers to award the Marriott Conference Centers - IACC Deserving Student Grant-in-Aid.
Past recipients are:
2001 - Laura Luehrs - Washington State University
2000 - Amanda Wallace - University of Massachusetts Amherst
1999 - M. Janine Rollins Friesen - Northeastern State University
1998 - E. Jill Fry - University of Tennessee Knoxville
1997 - Laura Sanchez-Aldana - Johnson & Wales University
1996 - Eric C. Chou - University of Guelph
1995 - Michelle Andregg - Washington State University
1994 - Tina L. O'Neill - Niagara University
1993 - Jennifer Lindblad - Northeastern State University
