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ITAA: Oris Glisson Fellowship – Outstanding Beginning Masters Student Award of 12

CATEGORY: Graduate – Beginning Masters Students AWARD: $1,000 for One Outstanding Beginning Masters Student SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1 ABOUT ORIS GLISSON:

This fellowship is named in honor of Oris Glisson, former professor at Virginia Tech and instrumental in the development of ITAA-Eastern Region in the mid-20th century. FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION/CRITERIA:

• Students can win the award only once. Therefore, if a student has received the award in the past, he or she may not reapply.

• Fellowship selection criteria includes: (1) Enrollment (applied, accepted, and confirmed) in a master’s program in an ITAA member program (one

that includes the disciplines of textiles, apparel, and/or merchandising) at the time of application package submission.

(2) This award is for beginning masters students only. Therefore, at the time of application package submission, all applicants must be currently enrolled in or have recently completed the first year of their master's program. As such, applicants who have already begun their second year of their master’s program are not eligible for the award.

(3) ITAA graduate student member at the time of application package submission. (4) Professional experience in and contributions to the textiles and apparel profession, including, but not

limited to, involvement and leadership in professional organizations. (5) Academically sound background and high level of scholarship, with a balance of study in textiles, apparel,

and supporting disciplines. (6) Potential for future contributions to and leadership in the textiles and apparel profession. (7) Potential for successful completion of an advanced degree. (8) Completed application package for the Oris Glisson Fellowship: Outstanding Beginning Masters Student

Award (submission deadline July 1). • The Student Fellowships and Awards Committee will review the completed application packages and determine

the recipient after July 1. All applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision as soon as possible. Awardees must notify the ITAA office of acceptance and supply the ITAA office with a digital photograph (300 dpi) by September 1.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

Masters students, who meet all of the above fellowship selection criteria, adhere to the required submission deadline, and submit a complete application package, will be considered for this fellowship. The application package for the Oris Glisson Fellowship: Outstanding Beginning Masters Student Award must include all of the following requirements for consideration (incomplete or late submissions will not be considered):

(1) Completed application form. (2) Two letters of recommendation (these may include your major advisor and/or a person under whom you have

worked directly). At least one letter must be written by a current ITAA professional member (individuals with an advanced degree in textiles and apparel or a related discipline, employed at a college or university, and involved in education, scholarship, or outreach) or emeritus member (individuals who are retired and have a minimum of seven years of ITAA membership in the professional category). Letters must be on official letterhead, signed, and address the following: (a) how long the referee has known the applicant and in what capacity, and the applicant’s (b) academic and leadership abilities, (c) personal characteristics, (d) extracurricular and community involvement, (e) professional goals, and (f) potential for future contributions to the textiles and apparel profession. If students are applying for multiple graduate awards, the same recommendation letters may be reused and submitted for

ORIS GLISSON FELLOWSHIP: OUTSTANDING BEGINNING MASTERS STUDENT AWARD


each award (letter requirements are the same for all graduate awards). Please advise the people writing letters on your behalf as to which award(s) you are applying to, so that they may include the award title(s) in their letter.

(3) Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) from all institutions of matriculation (i.e., Bachelor’s degree and graduate work).

(4) Description of research topic: A. If the research topic has been approved by the thesis committee members, then the applicant must

provide one of the following: • A graduate school form with the appropriate signatures; OR • A signed letter on department letterhead from the thesis advisor/committee chair, which states

and explains the approved research topic. B. If the research topic has not been approved by the thesis committee and/or submitted to the graduate

school, then the applicant must write a brief synopsis/abstract (500 words or less) of their research topic intentions. The brief synopsis/abstract must include the following:

• The intended topic; • Type of study (qualitative or quantitative); • Method(s) for data collection; • Possible/intended means of analyzing data; and • Signature of the thesis advisor/committee chair.

The applicant/submitter is responsible for completing, obtaining, and providing all of the above fellowship requirements as a complete application package. The above fellowship requirements must be combined (a complete application package) and saved into one basic Adobe Acrobat PDF file (PDF Portfolios will not be accepted). The PDF file should be named as follows: OGlisson-Applicant Name. Finally, the PDF file should be uploaded by July 1 using the submission link via the ITAA website.

In order to complete and electronically sign the application, you must download the application and save it to your computer or external device.


SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 1

• The application form must be typed. After downloading and saving to your computer or external device, please type your information into the fields. • Any submission that does not follow the application and/or submission guidelines (or late/incomplete submissions) will not be considered for the award.

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________ (Including Area Code) School Email: ___________________________________________________ Alternate Email: __________________________________________________ Present Address: Street _____________________________________________ City ______________________ State ___________ Zip ___________ Permanent Address: Street _____________________________________________ City ______________________ State ___________ Zip ___________ SECTION TWO: INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED & DEGREES SOUGHT/EARNED

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and list each degree sought separately.

University or College & Location (City & State)

Dates Attended (Terms & Years) Major / Area of Study

Degree Sought (Ph.D.; M.S.; M.A.;

M.B.A.; M.Ed.; M.F.A.; M.P.S.;

M.R.; B.S.; B.A.; B.F.A.; Associates;

General Studies)

Degree Earned

(Yes; No; In Progress)

Cumulative GPA (e.g.,

3.85 / 4.0)

What is the degree title that you are currently seeking (i.e., what will be listed on your diploma)? For many institutions, this is dependent upon the department or college/school that your area of study/concentration is housed in. For example, (1) Historic and Cultural Aspects of Dress and Textiles (focus area), M.S. in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (diploma) and (2) Design, Housing and Merchandising (specialization), M.S. in Human Sciences (diploma). If you are unsure, please check with your department. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Expected Graduation: Term ____________________________ Year ____________

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SECTION THREE: HONORS/RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS (10 POINTS) List all honors/recognitions/awards that you have received during your college career (please do not include anything from high school).

What are the definitions for honor, recognition, and award? Honor: Special recognition for achievement; Recognition: The acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc.; and Award: Something awarded, such as a prize, medal, placement, etc. Do not list fellowships, scholarships, or grants in the following table (those should be entered separately on page five under “Section Three: Honors/Recognitions/Awards (Continued) – Fellowships, Scholarships, & Grants”).

Examples of “Honors/Recognitions/Awards” for below (please know that this is not an exhaustive list): • Undergraduate/Graduate Student Best Paper Award • Outstanding Undergraduate/Graduate Student Award

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and list each honor/recognition/award separately.

*Achievement Level – List as one of the following: International; National; Regional; University; College/School; Department; or Other.

Term & Year

Recipient; Placement;

Member *Achievement

Level Title of Honor/Recognition/Award Awarding

Agency / Organization Location

(City & State)

• President’s List and Dean’s List • Employee of the Month

• National Design Show Awards/Placement • Honor Society Member


SECTION THREE: HONORS/RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS (CONTINUED) – FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & GRANTS List all fellowships, scholarships, and grants that you have received during your college career (please do not include anything from high school). Additionally, you should list those that you have applied for and/or will receive for the upcoming academic year.

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and list each separately.

*Achievement Level – List as one of the following: International; National; Regional; University; College/School; Department; or Other.

Term & Year

Type (Fellowship; Scholarship;

Grant)

*Achievement

Level

Applied For or

Received? Title of Fellowship/Scholarship/Grant Awarding Agency / Organization


SECTION FOUR: LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES & INVOLVEMENT (20 POINTS) List all activities and organizations you are or have been involved in during your college career (please do not include anything from high school). Do not include anything that you listed previously and do not include journal articles, proceedings, exhibitions, or presentations (those should be entered separately on page seven under “Section Four: Leadership Activities & Involvement (Continued) – Journal Articles, Proceedings, Exhibitions, & Presentations”.

Examples of “Leadership Activities & Involvement” for below (please know that this is not an exhaustive list): • Conferences, workshops, and seminars attended • Officer, member, or volunteer of an organization

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and list each activity/involvement separately.

*Involvement Level – List as one of the following: International; National; Regional; University; College/School; Department; or Other.

Term & Year

Attendee; Participant;

Member; Office Held; Volunteer

*Involvement Level

Description or Title of Activity / Involvement Organization

Location (City & State)

• Textiles, apparel, or fashion study abroad or tour participation • Professional training


SECTION FOUR: LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES & INVOLVEMENT (CONTINUED) – JOURNAL ARTICLES, PROCEEDINGS, EXHIBITIONS, & PRESENTATIONS List all published journal articles, published proceedings, exhibitions presented/participated in, and professional presentations given during your college career (please do not include anything from high school).

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and cite according to the most recent APA guidelines.

*Type of Work – List as one of the following: Journal Article; Proceedings; Exhibition; Presentation; or Other. ** Level of Work – List as one of the following: International; National; Regional; University; College/School; Department; or Other.

*Type of Work **Level of Work APA Citation of Work


SECTION FIVE: TEXTILES & APPAREL RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE (20 POINTS) List all textiles and apparel related work experience (academic and industry).

Examples of “Textiles & Apparel Related Work Experience” (please know that this is not an exhaustive list): • Full- or part-time job with a textiles and/or apparel manufacturer, retailer, etc.

List in reverse chronological order (most recent first) and list each position separately.

Dates Position / Title Academic or

Industry? Company / Organization

and Location (City & State) Responsibilities

• Internships

• Field work

• Work study positions/assistantships


SECTION FIVE: TEXTILES & APPAREL RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED IF NEEDED)

Dates Position / Title Academic or

Industry? Company / Organization

and Location (City & State) Responsibilities


SECTION SIX: PROFESSIONAL / CAREER GOALS STATEMENT (20 POINTS) In the text box below and on the following page, provide a brief summary of your professional goals, including objectives for advanced study and how receipt of the award will help you to contribute to the textiles and apparel profession. If your statement exceeds the space provided in the first text box below, and you need the space provided in the second text box (on page 11), then you will need to manually click in the second text box on page 11 to continue typing. Altogether, your statement cannot exceed the space provided within the two text boxes.


SECTION SIX: PROFESSIONAL / CAREER GOALS STATEMENT (CONTINUED IF NEEDED)


SECTION SEVEN: TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (20 POINTS) Two letters of recommendation (these may include your major advisor and/or a person under whom you have worked directly). At least one letter must be written by a current ITAA professional member (individuals with an advanced degree in textiles and apparel or a related discipline, employed at a college or university, and involved in education, scholarship, or outreach) or emeritus member (individuals who are retired and have a minimum of seven years of ITAA membership in the professional category). Letters must be on official letterhead, signed, and address the following: (a) how long the referee has known the applicant and in what capacity, and the applicant’s (b) academic and leadership abilities, (c) personal characteristics, (d) extracurricular and community involvement, (e) professional goals, and (f) potential for future contributions to the textiles and apparel profession. If students are applying for multiple graduate awards, the same recommendation letters may be reused and submitted for each award (letter requirements are the same for all graduate awards). Please advise the people writing letters on your behalf as to which award(s) you are applying to, so that they may include the award title(s) in their letter. SECTION EIGHT: TRANSCRIPTS (10 POINTS) You must obtain and provide transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) from all institutions of matriculation (i.e., Bachelor’s degree and graduate work). SECTION NINE: DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH TOPIC

A. If the research topic has been approved by the thesis committee members, then the applicant must provide one of the following:

• A graduate school form with the appropriate signatures; OR • A signed letter on department letterhead from the thesis advisor/committee chair, which states and explains

the approved research topic. B. If the research topic has not been approved by the thesis committee and/or submitted to the graduate school,

then the applicant must write a brief synopsis/abstract (500 words or less) of their research topic intentions. The brief synopsis/abstract must include the following:

• The intended topic; • Type of study (qualitative or quantitative); • Method(s) for data collection; • Possible/intended means of analyzing data; and • Signature of the thesis advisor/committee chair.

CERTIFICATION: I certify/understand the following (please check each box):

I have never received the Oris Glisson Fellowship – Outstanding Beginning Masters Student Award. I certify that I have not begun my second year of my master’s program (i.e., I am currently enrolled in or have recently completed the first year of my master's program). I am an ITAA graduate student member. I agree to notify the chairperson of the ITAA Student Fellowships and Awards Committee of any change in information provided in this application. I also agree to notify the chairperson as soon as possible if I accept a similar award (either cash, fee waiver, etc.) for the same academic year. I certify that the information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST (PLEASE CHECK EACH BOX BELOW TO VERIFY THAT YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE IS COMPLETE):

Completed and signed application form (Sections 1 – 6). Two letters of recommendation (Section 7). Transcripts (Section 8).

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ___________________________________________________ DATE: __________________ (You may sign by hand or electronically. In order to electronically sign, the document must be saved to your computer or external device.)

(mm/dd/yyyy; e.g., 05/01/2018)

Description of research topic (Section 9). One PDF (consisting of all required materials and properly named). PDF Portfolios will not be accepted.

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