Awards, Scholarships & Fellowships
Call for Applications for IPMA-HR Fellowship, Scholarship, and Awards
Graduate Study Fellowship Program
Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award
IPMA-HR Honorary Life Membership
2013 Chapter Award for Excellence
Ronald Gabriel New HR Professionals' Conference Scholarship
2013 IPMA-HR and CPS HR Consulting Innovations Grant
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Graduate Study Fellowship Program - [Download PDF Form]
An innovative educational opportunity!
The Graduate Study Fellowship offered by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) allows recipients to pursue graduate study in public administration, business administration, the law or a related field. In 2013, IPMA-HR will award up to $2,000 to each of two individuals seeking graduate degrees in the aforementioned fields. The Fellowship is renewable for a maximum of one academic year, subject to evidence of maintaining grades of B or better or a GPA of 3.0 or better. During the second year, fellowship recipients must remain a member of the Association. Ph.D. candidates are not eligible for the Graduate Study Fellowship.
This is a chance “not-to-be-missed” for eligible IPMA-HR members who have decided to continue their education. All eligible members are encouraged to apply. All applications must be received by June 3, 2013, to be considered.
For more information, contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by e-mail at tankersely@ipma-hr.org.
Scholarship Program - [Download PDF Form]
IPMA-HR provides one-time scholarships of $1,000 to the children of IPMA-HR members who are seeking undergraduate degrees at accredited colleges and universities. Preference is given to students who are seeking degrees in human resource management or public administration. The parent or legal guardian of applicants must be a current member of IPMA-HR and have maintained membership for at least the last three years. All applications must be received by June 3, 2013, to be considered.
For more information, contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by e-mail at Tankersely@ipma-hr.org.
Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award - [Download PDF Form]
The Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award recognizes and honors a person in public or private life who has made outstanding contributions in the field of public sector personnel management at the federal, state or local level. Recipients are chosen without regard to their membership status. The award will be presented during the 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA Canada International Training Conference & Expo will be held September 21 - 25 in Las Vegas. All nominations must be received by June 3, 2013, to be considered.
See award winners from prior years.
For more information, contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by e-mail at tankersely@ipma-hr.org.
IPMA-HR Honorary Life Membership - [Download PDF Form]
IPMA-HR Honorary Life Memberships are awarded to not more than two members per year “who have rendered distinguished service in advancing or upholding the purposes of this organization,” as stated in IPMA-HR’s bylaws. Members who have held office or who have made significant contributions to IPMA-HR at the national, regional or chapter levels, or who have accomplished distinguished authorship or research or other professional achievements may be selected to receive an IPMA-HR Honorary Life Membership.
The award will be presented during the 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA Canada International Training Conference & Expo will be held September 21 - 25 in Las Vegas. All nominations must be received by June 3, 2013, to be considered.
See award winners from prior years.
For more information, contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by e-mail at tankersely@ipma-hr.org.
Agency Award for Excellence - [Download PDF Form]
The Association established this award to recognize the overall quality, accomplishments, and contributions of an agency human resource program that exceeds the normal operation of a “good government human resource program.” Awards may be given in each of the following categories, based on the number of employees covered by your human resource program:
1) Small Agency – Under 1,999 employees
2) Medium Agency – 2,000 to 9,999 employees
3) Large Agency – 10,000 and over
The awards will be based on program initiatives, accomplishments, and contributions within the three-year time period immediately preceding the nomination. Agencies nominated must be and have been an IPMA-HR Agency member with a minimum of three years consecutive membership.
The award will be presented during the 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA Canada International Training Conference & Expo will be held September 21 - 25 in Las Vegas. All nominations must be received by June 3, 2013, to be considered.
See award winners from prior years.
For more information, contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by e-mail at tankersely@ipma-hr.org.
Ronald Gabriel New HR Professionals’ Conference Scholarship - [Download PDF Form]
IPMA-HR is pleased to announce the establishment of the Ronald Gabriel conference scholarship in memory of Ronald Gabriel, a longtime IPMA-HR member who left a bequest to the Association.
IPMA-HR will be offering two Ronald Gabriel scholarships to new professionals for the 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA Canada International Training Conference & Expo. To be eligible for this scholarship, an individual needs to be an IPMA-HR member—either an individual member or a covered staff member (CSM) of an IPMA-HR agency member—and have less than five years of HR experience. The value of each scholarship is up to $2,000, which can be used for hotel, travel, and meal expenses.
The 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA Canada International Training Conference & Expo will be held September 21 - 25 in Las Vegas. The deadline for the receipt of scholarship applications is July 5, 2013.
For more information, please contact Heather Corbin by phone at (703) 549-7100, or by email at hcorbin@ipma-hr.org.
2013 IPMA-HR and CPS HR Consulting Innovations Grant
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