Small Museum Association

Congratulations to the 2005
Leslie van der Lee Scholarship Winners!

Every year SMA solicits scholarships in memory of Leslie van der Lee, an important person in the organization's history. Leslie was responsible for planning the SMA Conference during its formative years and for designing legislation that provided for the Maryland Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program. She also taught in the George Washington University 's Museum Studies program.

Scholarships are awarded to ten first time SMA winter conference attendees and cover the cost of conference registration, hotel room, meals and a one-year membership in the SMA.

*Caroline Aksoy*, Programs Coordinator Three Village Historical Society Setauket, NY	*Karen Harding*, Asst. Administrator National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Emmitsburg, MD
*Ellen Weiser,* Managing Director Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Philadelphia, PA	*Jeanne Langdon,* Office Manager Hammond-Harwood House Annapolis, MD
*Betsy Kellner,* Executive Director Venango Museum of Art, Science, Industry Oil City, PA	*Cherie Fischer,* Education Curator Rye Historical Society Rye, NY
*Jason Illari,* Curator Poplar Hill Mansion Salisbury, MD	*Janine Borofka,* Assistant to Board Frederick County Landmarks Foundation Frederick, MD
*Michael Connolly,* Assistant Director Mt. Clare Museum House Baltimore, MD	*Maureen Leach,* Historic Site Administrator National Society of Colonial Dames Peachfield Plantation, Westampton, NJ

Eligibility: Anyone affiliated with a museum or historical society may apply, including interns, full- or part-time employees, or volunteers.

Comments and kudos from some of the 2005 Leslie van der Lee Scholarship winners:

"From start to finish, this was truly one of the best conferences I have ever attended. The organizers established a refreshing tone: professional but not stuffy."
Caroline Aksoy, Three Village Historical Society, Setauket, NY

"I have already had several opportunities to refer to information I learned while in Maryland [at the 2005 Winter Conference] and I know I will be using more of the resources each day."
Maureen O'Connor Leach, National Society of Colonial Dames, Peachfield Plantation, Westampton, NJ

"I found the opportunities for professional education and networking at the SMA Conference to be invaluable in advancing my knowledge of this industry. Although the museums who attended this conference have greatly differing content and missions, we all have so much in common in the daily operations of our historic sites.

"I was impressed by the excellent organization of the conference; by the number of workshops covering so many different topics (there was truly something for everyone); and by the fine accommodations, both in my hotel room and in the meeting/banquet facilities."
Karen Harding, National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, MD

The Delaware Museum Association partners with SMA in awarding scholarships to the winter conference.

The 2005 DMA Scholarship winners were:

Catherine Schufelt, Seaford Historical Society

Andrea Gomez, Historical Society of Delaware

Lindsey Baker, Delaware Agricultural Museum

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Congratulations to the 2005 Leslie van der Lee Scholarship Winners!

The Delaware Museum Association partners with SMA in awarding scholarships to the winter conference.

Congratulations to the 2005
Leslie van der Lee Scholarship Winners!