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The Board has approved offering a scholarship to an ALJ member of the
Association to attend a national CLE program. The amount of the
scholarship was not set as of the last Board meeting, as the final
accounting of proceeds from the fall conference was not yet available.
The scholarship is intended to be substantial enough to enable the
recipient to attend a program with minimal expense out of pocket. The
Board will also affirmatively seek cooperation and additional financial
support from the successful candidate's employer. All Association members in good standing as of April 1, 2005, are eligible to apply. If you are not currently a member, please note that new member dues paid on or after March 1 are credited through the next fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2006. All members as of April 1 will receive notice of the scholarship and an application form, which must be returned by April 30 to be considered. The Board will make its selection at its May meeting. The scholarship may be used to attend a program at the National Judicial College, the NAALJ Annual Conference in Chicago, the annual conference of the National Association of Hearing Officials (NAHO), which is scheduled for October 16-19 in Durham, NC, or any other national training program directly related to administrative law or the principle type of case heard by the ALJ selected. The Board has recognized the importance of providing meaningful training opportunities, as well as the equally important opportunity to network with a variety of professionals in our field from all over the country. The value of such experiences, to the individual involved, and to Oregon's administrative law system cannot be measured, but is unquestionable. This is just one of the many benefits OAALJ provides to its members and we encourage all members to consider applying. |
Scholarship Recipients 2003: Monica Smith |