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2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T20:45:46Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''our sponsors''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held through CONCENTRA at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''March 1st-5th''' (check out on '''March 5th''') at a rate of '''$199 plus taxes, for a rate of $231.58''' a night. You are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2026-01-26T20:17:04Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''4''' of '''5''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (13 possible points). The '''4''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''6''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''2'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 1 pt possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T20:16:02Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Waitlist No Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''the MIT Libraries, UCLA Library, University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T20:15:53Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Waitlist Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''the MIT Libraries, UCLA Library, University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T20:15:40Z

MichelleSpeed: /* No Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''the MIT Libraries, UCLA Library, University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T20:15:31Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''the MIT Libraries, UCLA Library, University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Yingxue Li''' 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T19:33:10Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''the MIT Libraries, UCLA Library, University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T19:19:20Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''MIT Libraries, UCLA Libary, and the University of Michigan Library''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''$425.00''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application

2026-01-26T19:07:03Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships Application Form ===

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATjEPzfD2fXuDDLP-fdq9QQIgnCNx95My_mDimDL-8LDzRA/viewform|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbOoWLzpmV1GyzkjVkRicNt-gatM4x93xFRs77VKro/edit?gid=2030280712#gid=2030280712|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form (Responses)]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Feedback from 2023 ==
* We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
* Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2026 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to '''$1,750''' which includes conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses per recipient to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''' https://2026.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

'''*** The deadline for applications is Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST. ***'''

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4lib@concentra-cms.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

=== Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
* An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the [https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/ Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

=== Application Form ===
''Required fields marked with *''

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

'''Eligibility (100 words)''' Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

'''Financial need (100 words)''' Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

'''Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words)'''
Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

=== About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications ===
The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-26T18:38:39Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Rojas''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2026-01-07T20:20:41Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''Philadelphia Marriott Old City''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''https://www.phila.gov/guides/safer-at-home/guidance/''': Visitors to the Philadelphia Marriott Old City are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Call For Applicants

2025-12-19T19:18:02Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==
As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers and ensuring balanced representation from underrepresented groups, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our [https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships 2026 Diversity Scholarship program]. The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee seeks to award several Diversity Scholarships based on merit and need. Domestic applicants (in the United States and Canada) can receive up to '''$1,750''' USD. This amount includes conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania'''. The deadline for applications is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

Scholarship recipients will have their conference registration covered as part of the awarded scholarship amount. Travel and hotel accommodations will be reimbursed, up to the amount awarded. Other incidentals, like local transportation and meals, may be reimbursed depending on the awarded amount. Reimbursements will be processed at the conference. Additionally, there is an option to share accommodations with fellow scholarship awardees or other conference attendees. For inquiries about these arrangements, please contact '''code4lib@concentra-cms.com'''. Our goal is to ensure that financial concerns do not discourage anyone from applying.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort level, and giving us feedback on their experience.

[https://2026.code4lib.org Code4Lib 2026 Conference]

=== About Code4Lib ===
[https://code4lib.org Code4Lib] seeks to maintain a vibrant and diverse community of technology-minded folks. We are developers and technologists for libraries, museums, and archives who have a strong commitment to open technologies. Code4Lib began as a simple [https://wiki.code4lib.org/MailingList mailing list] in 2003 and held its first face-to-face meeting in 2005 in Chicago. The first official annual conference was held in 2006 in Corvallis, Oregon. Nowadays, the Code4Lib community gravitates around the same listserv, an annual conference with hundreds of attendees, as well as [https://code4lib.org/irc/ IRC and Slack channels] that are open for anyone to join. We are dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive community of technologists seeking to share ideas and build collaboration. You can [https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/code_of_conduct.md read our Code of Conduct here].

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* Applicants must be a member of a group that is not well-represented within the Code4Lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled persons, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that do not fit into the categories listed above
* Applicants must be interested in actively engaging with the [https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/about-c4l Code4Lib community]
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs, and rationale
* What you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026
* How it may meet your professional goals
* How you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community

=== Code4Lib 2026 Conference Registration Details ===
Conference registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If your attendance is dependent upon receiving a scholarship, you do not need to register for the conference when registration opens. Code4Lib will facilitate your registration. Hotel rooms are being held. All scholarship recipients will work with a CONCENTRA representative (Code4Lib's Conference Management Services) to book and/or reimburse their accommodations. The cost of conference registration is included in the scholarship award. Should you choose to handle your own conference registration, the cost of registration, along with other expenses as detailed in the call for applicants, will be reimbursed within the parameters of the award. Reimbursement for these expenses will be provided to scholarship recipients at the conference.

=== Made Possible by Sponsors ===
Currently, a total of '''6''' scholarships are available. We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships.

=== How to Apply ===
Submit your application materials via the Code4Lib online form: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14zXCal3eTLgxrfTFRy19rcIUHTs8Q_WYaQLFDne8GP8/viewform Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarship Application Form]

Questions can be directed to '''code4lib-scholarships@googlegroups.com'''.

The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The Code4Lib 2026 Scholarship Committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''', regardless of results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:25:43Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Evaluation rubric */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (13 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 1 pt possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:15:22Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (13 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the Code4Lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 1 pt possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:14:23Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Evaluation rubric */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (13 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 1 pt possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:14:04Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Evaluation process */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (13 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 2 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:13:39Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (14 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''No points. Answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 2 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:12:04Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Evaluation process */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (14 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''no points. answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 2 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-12-18T14:11:42Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Evaluation rubric */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (20 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''no points. answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 2 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
|
|
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Announcement

2025-12-17T22:22:51Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

Coordinate the following announcement with the website team:

The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the 2026 Code4Lib Conference Diversity Scholarship awardees. The scholarship provides up to '''$1,750''' per awardee to cover the costs of attending the 2026 Code4Lib conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''March 2-5, 2026'''.

These scholarships were made possible by generous donations from '''our donors''' and the Code4Lib community.

Many thanks to all of the donors who made these scholarships possible!

The committee received applications from '''(number)''' highly qualified candidates this year, and it was a humbling experience to select just '''6''' recipients.

Congratulations to all Code4Lib scholarship recipients!

'''(names)'''

Sincerely,

The 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:20:55Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Waitlist No Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li'''

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:20:40Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Waitlist Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 PST''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:19:46Z

MichelleSpeed: /* No Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''(day of week, full date, time with time zone)''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:19:17Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''(day of week, full date, time with time zone)''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:18:51Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Award Notification */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''$1,750''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''', '''(March 2-5, 2026)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''(Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:59 PST)'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''Pennsylvania's''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''(day of week, full date, time with time zone)''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application notifications

2025-12-17T22:12:39Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Application Receipt Confirmation */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application Receipt Confirmation ==

Application receipt confirmation is provided automatically at the time of application submission in Google Forms.

Applicants are told they will be notified of the status of their application by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST'''.

== Award Notification ==
'''Note: copy Jennifer Cummings <jenn@concentra-cms.com> on all awardee emails'''

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Award Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Congratulations! We are pleased to let you know that the 2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee has selected you to receive a scholarship of up to '''(dollar amount)''' to support your attendance at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''(city, state)''', '''(conference dates)'''.

These scholarships were made possible by donations from '''(sponsors)''', and generous individuals in the Code4Lib community from the Angel Fund fundraising.

Please reply all and let us know as soon as possible whether you will be able to accept the award and attend this year's conference. To ensure receipt of the scholarship please reply by '''(day of week, full date, and time with timezone)'''.

Some specifics: After confirmation, you will receive an email from CONCENTRA Conference Management Services inviting you to register for the conference at no upfront cost to you. The '''(dollar amount)''' conference registration fee will be deducted from your total award.

The remainder of the award, covering accommodations and/or travel, will be reimbursed at the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. Hotel rooms are being held at '''(hotel name)''' for '''(dates)''' (check out on '''(date)''') at a rate of '''(dollar amount)''' night through CONCENTRA, otherwise you are welcome to find other accommodations as desired. See below for details about COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Code4Lib Conference Health Guidance

Attendance will be subject to '''(link to host's visitor policy or similar)''': Visitors to the University are expected to follow CDC and '''(state)''' Department of Health guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive in the past 10 days, including isolation and mask requirements.

== No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships. Unfortunately, your application was not one of those selected for a scholarship for 2026 Code4Lib. Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib. We encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Again, we encourage you to both apply for a scholarship next year and participate in this year's Code4Lib online. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you very much for submitting your 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee received many impressive applications for a limited number of scholarships, and your application has been waitlisted for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We will notify you by '''(day of week, full date, time with time zone)''', if a spot opens or additional funding becomes available. If you are no longer interested in receiving this scholarship, please let us know as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and interest in Code4Lib, and for your patience during the application process. In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

== Waitlist No Award Notification ==

'''SUBJECT LINE: 2026 Code4Lib Diversity Scholarship -- Waitlist Notification Follow-up'''

Dear '''(name)''',

Thank you again for your continuing interest in Code4Lib and your patience with the application review process. We are unfortunately unable to offer additional scholarship funding to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference. We strongly encourage you to apply again next year.

We would also like to highlight opportunities to follow and participate in the 2026 Code4Lib Conference remotely. These include a [https://www.youtube.com/user/code4lib/ livestream of all sessions on YouTube] and a highly participatory community on Slack at [https://code4lib.slack.com https://code4lib.slack.com]. Please consider participating in the Code4Lib community online via these channels!

Thank you very much again for your time. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''*

2026 Scholarship Documents/Disseminating the call

2025-12-17T22:11:15Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee disseminated the call for applications to some the following outlets/groups, using the prior list from 2023-2025 below, and this [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eRM9Wby0_kztL7qaYng_hDOS_ATwsJ2VsaqNI48Oclo/edit?gid=0#gid=0|2026 tracking spreadsheet]:

* CODE4LIB list
* Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
* We Here
* Black Caucus of the American Library Association
* REFORMA
* Bibliotecas para la Gente
* Joint Council of Librarians of Color
* American Indian Library Association
* Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Round Table of ALA
* ALA New Members Round Table
* Library Information Technology Association
* ALA Think Tank
* University of Illinois iSchool Alumni Connections
* St. John's University Division of Library & Information Science alumni group
* Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) New Professional Section
* I Need A Library Job
* Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) College Libraries Section
* ALA Learning Roundtable
* California Libraries
* DIAL-CARL (Diversity In Academic Libraries - California Academic & Research Libraries)
* Library Employee Support Network
* Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT)
* University of Illinois iSchool Students of Color
* ACRL Residency Interest Group
* LLAMA Diversity Officers Discussion Group
* APALA mentoring channels
* LLAMA mentoring channels
* ALCTS mentoring program
* New York's Libraries Information Network (NYLINE)
* Digital Cultural Heritage DC Meetup
* DLF-ANNOUNCE (Digital Library Federation)
* DPLA Hubs (Digital Public Library of America)
* Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
* University of Maryland iSchool
* Society of American Archivists (SAA) Students and New Archivists Roundtable
* National Digital Stewardship Alliance
* SAA Archivists and Archives of Color Section
* Hear Me Code
* dh+lib
* ACRL Digital Humanities SIG
* Women Who Code DC
* Black Girls Code
* Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
* Hack Library School
* University of Maryland Division of Student Affairs
* California Library Information eXchange
* California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group - South

2026 Scholarship Documents/Call For Applicants

2025-12-17T22:07:05Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==
As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers and ensuring balanced representation from underrepresented groups, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our [https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships 2026 Diversity Scholarship program]. The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee seeks to award several Diversity Scholarships based on merit and need. Domestic applicants (in the United States and Canada) can receive up to '''$1,750''' USD. This amount includes conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses for the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania'''. The deadline for applications is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

Scholarship recipients will have their conference registration covered as part of the awarded scholarship amount. Travel and hotel accommodations will be reimbursed, up to the amount awarded. Other incidentals, like local transportation and meals, may be reimbursed depending on the awarded amount. Reimbursements will be processed at the conference. Additionally, there is an option to share accommodations with fellow scholarship awardees or other conference attendees. For inquiries about these arrangements, please contact '''code4lib@concentra-cms.com'''. Our goal is to ensure that financial concerns do not discourage anyone from applying.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort level, and giving us feedback on their experience.

[https://2026.code4lib.org Code4Lib 2026 Conference]

=== About Code4Lib ===
[https://code4lib.org Code4Lib] seeks to maintain a vibrant and diverse community of technology-minded folks. We are developers and technologists for libraries, museums, and archives who have a strong commitment to open technologies. Code4Lib began as a simple [https://wiki.code4lib.org/MailingList mailing list] in 2003 and held its first face-to-face meeting in 2005 in Chicago. The first official annual conference was held in 2006 in Corvallis, Oregon. Nowadays, the Code4Lib community gravitates around the same listserv, an annual conference with hundreds of attendees, as well as [https://code4lib.org/irc/ IRC and Slack channels] that are open for anyone to join. We are dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive community of technologists seeking to share ideas and build collaboration. You can [https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/code_of_conduct.md read our Code of Conduct here].

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* Applicants must be a member of a group that is not well-represented within the Code4Lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled persons, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that do not fit into the categories listed above.
* Applicants must be interested in actively engaging with the [https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/about-c4l Code4Lib community].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs, and rationale
* What you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026
* How it may meet your professional goals
* How you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community

=== Code4Lib 2026 Conference Registration Details ===
Conference registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If your attendance is dependent upon receiving a scholarship, you do not need to register for the conference when registration opens. Code4Lib will facilitate your registration. Hotel rooms are being held. All scholarship recipients will work with a CONCENTRA representative (Code4Lib's Conference Management Services) to book and/or reimburse their accommodations. The cost of conference registration is included in the scholarship award. Should you choose to handle your own conference registration, the cost of registration, along with other expenses as detailed in the call for applicants, will be reimbursed within the parameters of the award. Reimbursement for these expenses will be provided to scholarship recipients at the conference.

=== Made Possible by Sponsors ===
Currently, a total of '''6''' scholarships are available. We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships.

=== How to Apply ===
Submit your application materials via the Code4Lib online form: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14zXCal3eTLgxrfTFRy19rcIUHTs8Q_WYaQLFDne8GP8/viewform Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarship Application Form]

Questions can be directed to '''code4lib-scholarships@googlegroups.com'''.

The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The Code4Lib 2026 Scholarship Committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''', regardless of results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application

2025-12-17T22:04:55Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships Application Form ===

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATjEPzfD2fXuDDLP-fdq9QQIgnCNx95My_mDimDL-8LDzRA/viewform|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbOoWLzpmV1GyzkjVkRicNt-gatM4x93xFRs77VKro/edit?gid=2030280712#gid=2030280712|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form (Responses)]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Feedback from 2023 ==
* We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
* Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2026 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to '''$1,750''' which includes conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses per recipient to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''' https://2026.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

'''*** The deadline for applications is Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST. ***'''

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4lib@concentra-cms.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

=== Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
* An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the [https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/ Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

=== Application Form ===
''Required fields marked with *''

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

'''Eligibility (100 words)''' Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

'''Financial need (100 words)''' Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

'''Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words)'''
Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

=== About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications ===
The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application

2025-12-17T21:52:32Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships Application Form ===

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATjEPzfD2fXuDDLP-fdq9QQIgnCNx95My_mDimDL-8LDzRA/viewform|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbOoWLzpmV1GyzkjVkRicNt-gatM4x93xFRs77VKro/edit?gid=2030280712#gid=2030280712|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form (Responses)]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Feedback from 2023 ==
* We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
* Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2026 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to '''$1,750''' which will cover conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses per recipient to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''' https://2026.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

'''*** The deadline for applications is Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST. ***'''

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4lib@concentra-cms.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

=== Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
* An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the [https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/ Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

=== Application Form ===
''Required fields marked with *''

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

'''Eligibility (100 words)''' Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

'''Financial need (100 words)''' Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

'''Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words)'''
Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

=== About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications ===
The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application

2025-12-17T21:36:26Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships Application Form ===

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATjEPzfD2fXuDDLP-fdq9QQIgnCNx95My_mDimDL-8LDzRA/viewform|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbOoWLzpmV1GyzkjVkRicNt-gatM4x93xFRs77VKro/edit?gid=2030280712#gid=2030280712|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form (Responses)]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Feedback from 2023 ==
* We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
* Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2026 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to '''$1,750''' which will cover conference registration and up to '''$1,500''' in travel and lodging expenses per recipient to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania''' https://2026.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

'''*** The deadline for applications is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''. ***'''

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4lib@concentra-cms.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''Michelle Speed''', Chair 
'''Mairelys Lemus-Roja''', CoChair 
'''Christine Salek'''* 
'''Kristen Scotti''' 
'''Yingxue Li''' 

=== Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
* An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the [https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/ Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

=== Application Form ===
''Required fields marked with *''

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

'''Eligibility (100 words)''' Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

'''Financial need (100 words)''' Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

'''Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words)'''
Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

=== About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications ===
The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of '''Monday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

Code4Lib 2026 Conference Committees

2025-12-17T21:36:04Z

MichelleSpeed: /* Scholarship Committee */

= Code4Lib Conference Committees =

Hosting a conference is complex, and it cannot be done without the help of the entire community. If you are interested in being an awesome person and applying your skills to a particular part of the Code4Lib 2026 conference, create an account on this wiki and sign-up for one or more of the groups below (please provide a contact). Each committee must have a Primary Contact (chair), Secondary Contact (co-chair), and Documentarian Chair, Primary Contact

==Planning Committee==
Also known as the Local Planning Committee, although there is no requirement for the members to be local.

[[2026 Planning Committe|2026 Planning Committee Documents]]

* Ann Marie Mesco - Primary Contact, Chair
* Erin Swift - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Lina Crowe - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Ken Rose - Volunteer
* Esmé Cowles - Documentarian
* Joelen Pastva - Volunteer
* Kelly Woessner - Volunteer
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer
* Sam Lemley - Volunteer
* Jason Glenn - Volunteer
* Jon Mcintire - Volunteer
* Yingxue Li - Volunteer
* Alfredo Gonzalez Espinoza - Volunteer

== Website Working Group ==
This group will focus on content strategy and feature implementations for the conference website to improve the overall experience for users (i.e., on-site and remote attendees, speakers, potential sponsors, post-conference users).

[[2026 Website Working Group Documents|2026 Website Working Group Documents]]

* [[User:Phette23|Eric Phetteplace]] - Primary Contact, Chair
* [[User:TripKirkpatrick|Trip Kirkpatrick]], CoChair
* Esmé Cowles - Documentarian, LPC liaison
* Mike Paulmeno - Volunteer
* [[User:RickyLee|Ricky Lee]] - Volunteer
* Kim Shepherd - Volunteer
* [[User:CoriHutchinson|Cori Hutchinson]] - Volunteer

== Budget and Sponsorship Committee ==
This group involves working with the Planning Committee to close any budget gaps and talking to potential sponsors to find the level that is right for them.

[2026 Budget and Sponsorship Documents]

* [http://mailto:code4lib@concentra-cms.com CONCENTRA-CMS] - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Kelly Woessner - Volunteer, LPC Liaison
* [http://mailto:riddle2@clemson.edu Kelly Riddle] - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Keynote Committee ==
This group will: gather nominations from Code4Lib community; contact nominees to confirm their willingness and availability; collect bios from the available nominees and add them to the Diebold-o-Tron; support the voting process; work with the community's top nominees to schedule their keynotes; and collaborate with other committees and the community to ensure everything is communicated appropriately and logistical matters are given suitable attention.

From the chair: This committee will start meeting around mid-October and wrap up in mid-January, when we hand off our selected keynoters to Concentra for further logistics. Please ask me (@thatandromeda) in Slack if you have questions about serving on this committee.

* Andromeda Yelton, Chair
* Maccabee Levine, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Andrew Battelini - Volunteer; abattel@emory.edu (and on Slack)
* Ranti Junus - Volunteer
* Carl Haynes-Magyar - Volunteer - cchmagyar@pitt.edu
* Kathy Azevedo - LPC contact

== Workshop Committee (Pre / Post-Conference)==
This committee plans the pre or post-conference day (TBD). It keeps strong lines of communications open with the Program Committee. It also helps shepherd events on the day itself.

[[2026 Pre-conference Documents|2026 Pre-conference Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Ann Marie Mesco (mesco@andrew.cmu.edu) - Secondary Contact, CoChair, LPC Contact
* Brian Maass (brian.maass@unmc.edu) - Documentarian
* Joelen Pastva(jpastva@andrew.cmu.edu) - Volunteer
* Lina Crowe - Volunteer
* Sarah Smulligan (smm5878@psu.edu) - Volunteer

== Program Committee ==
This committee plans the structure of the program, arranges the voting on presentations, etc. This includes soliciting regular talks. These folks will also manage the flow of the program at the conference -- introducing speakers or soliciting other volunteers to MC. Committee membership will be capped at 10 members.

[[2026 Program Documents|2026 Program Documents]]

* Jessica McMillen - Primary Contact, Chair
* Dre - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Clara Turp - Documentarian
* Matt Sherman - Volunteer
* Caleb Derven - Volunteer
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer - LPC Liaison

== Scholarship Committee ==
This committee works with funding institutions to arrange the scholarships offered. They solicit submissions and select winners of the scholarship(s). They also work with the winners to plan their travel and arrangements via CONCENTRA.

[[2026 Scholarship Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

* [[User:MichelleSpeed|Michelle Speed]] (michelle_speed@baylor.edu) - Primary Contact, Chair
* [[User:MairelysLemus-Rojas|Mairelys Lemus-Rojas]] (mairelys.lemus-rojas@ucf.edu)- Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Kristen Scotti (kscotti@andrew.cmu.edu) - Documentarian
* [[User:ChristineSalek|Christine Salek]] (christine.salek@wisc.edu)- Volunteer
* Yingxue Li (yingxuel@andrew.cmu.edu) - Local Planning Committee Liaison

== Community Support Squad (CSS) ==
This group responds to violations and concerns regarding [https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/code_of_conduct.md the Code4Lib code of conduct] and ensures that the event is safe and enjoyable for all attendees. More details here: https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/#volunteers and here: https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/transparency_reports/2023_national_conference_annual_report.md.

== T-Shirt Committee ==
This committee organizes the t-shirt contest, collecting submissions, and putting out the call for votes. This committee is also responsible for helping the local planning committee identify a vendor that will fit within the budget constraints for the conference. User sizes and preferences will be obtained as part of the registration process.

[[2026 T-Shirt Documents|2026 T-Shirt Documents]]

* Lina Crowe(arcrowe@cmu.edu)- Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ChristineSalek|Christine Salek]] - Volunteer
* Sarah Smulligan (smm5878@psu.edu) - Volunteer
* Erin Swift - Volunteer/LPC contact
* Ruiling Zhang - Volunteer (ruz152@pitt.edu)

== Social Activities Committee ==

This committee organizes social activities for the conference, including the Newcomer Dinner (for in-person conferences) and other after/before conference hours activities (for in-person and virtual conferences). This committee also facilitates the process for attendee-planned social activities for virtual and in-person conferences.

2026 Social Activities Documents - Contact the Primary Contact/Chair for access to the Google Drive folder

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ElaineKong|Elaine Kong]] - Volunteer; elainekong@pitt.edu
* Erin Swift - Volunteer/LPC contact
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Streaming Video Committee ==
With the local program committee(as appropriate), organize the streaming and archiving of presentations at the conference. This could include securing A/V equipment, working with the conference venue w/r/t AV needs, choosing streaming and archiving providers, post-production editing and posting of videos, securing speaker releases for recording talks.

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Code4Lib 2027 Host Voting Committee ==
This committee organizes the call for hosts for the next annual code4lib conference as well as the voting process.

[[2026 Host Voting Documents|2026 Host Voting Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Book Giveaway Committee ==
This committee solicits free copies of books from various publishers or free keys/copies of programs from various companies.

[[2026 Book Giveaway Committee|2026 Book Giveaway Committee]]

* Michael B. Klein - Primary Contact, Chair
* Ranti Junus - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [http://mailto:caroldinh@tuta.io Caroline Dinh] - Volunteer
* [http://mailto:c.miette.ferrer@gmail.com Crystal Ferrer] - Volunteer
* Gabby Amorelli (Gabriella.Amorelli@lsus.edu)- Volunteer

== IRC and Slack Committee ==
This committee will assist attendees with IRC and Slack.

[[2026 IRC and Slack Documents|2026 IRC and Slack Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Baowei Wei (baowei@upenn.edu) - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Accessibility Committee ==
Document and address major points of the conference that are not accessible for conference attendees.

[[2026 Accessibility Documents|2026 Accessibility Documents]]

* Kate Deibel (@metageeky / katheride@pcom.edu), Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Karen Schifferdecker (karen.schifferdecker@wku.edu) - Volunteer
* Alfred J Lin (ajrlin@umd.edu) - Volunteer
* [[User:SusanHoover|Susan Hoover]] - Volunteer

== Whatever Committee ==
Not a committee per se. This is a list of people who are willing to help the above committees with various tasks.

[[2026 Whatever Documents|2026 Whatever Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ElaineKong|Elaine Kong]] - Volunteer; elainekong@pitt.edu
* Karen Okamoto - Volunteer (kokamoto@jjay.cuny.edu)
* Joe Mesco - Volunteer (jmesco@andrew.cmu.edu)

[[Category: Code4Lib2026]]
[[Category:Conference Committees]]

2026 Scholarship Documents/Application

2025-12-17T21:26:12Z

MichelleSpeed: /* About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications */

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

=== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships Application Form ===

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATjEPzfD2fXuDDLP-fdq9QQIgnCNx95My_mDimDL-8LDzRA/viewform|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDbOoWLzpmV1GyzkjVkRicNt-gatM4x93xFRs77VKro/edit?gid=2030280712#gid=2030280712|Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarships Application Form (Responses)]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Feedback from 2023 ==
* We should include indication that scholarship is reimbursement rather than upfront payment. <-- In "Code4Lib 2024 Diversity Scholarships" section
* Application should include indication that all applicants will have to agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. <-- Added to "Requirements" section

== Code4Lib 2026 Diversity Scholarships ==

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2026 Diversity Scholarship program! The Diversity Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to '''(dollar amount)''' for travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants from North America '''- with the potential for one or two international scholarships of up to '''(dollar amount)'''-''' to attend the 2026 Code4Lib Conference in '''(city, state)''' https://2026.code4lib.org/.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort, and giving us feedback on their experience.

'''*** The deadline for applications is '''(day of week, full date, time and timezone)'''. ***'''

Check the Code4Lib Conference Scholarships site for full details https://2026.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4libaward@gmail.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award. The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by '''(day of week, full date, time and timezone)''' regardless of award results.

Sincerely,

2026 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient) 
'''(name)''', Chair 
'''(name)''', CoChair 
'''(name)''' 
'''(name)'''* 

=== Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and Requirements ===
* An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
* An applicant must be interested in actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib Conference, and be willing to abide by the [https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/ Code4Lib Community Code of Conduct].
* The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility, financial needs and rationale (what you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2026, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community).

=== Application Form ===
''Required fields marked with *''

Name (First Name)*

Name (Last Name)*

Preferred Pronouns

Preferred Email Address*

'''Eligibility (100 words)''' Please discuss your eligibility for a diversity scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.*

'''Financial need (100 words)''' Please explain your current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship. For example, lack of travel funding from your workplace, limited salary, currently unemployed/unaffiliated, etc.*

'''Conference and Community Participation (200-300 words)'''
Please describe how you would benefit from attending this year’s conference. Include what you are looking forward to in the conference, how it may meet your professional goals, and how you plan to participate in either the conference and/or the Code4Lib community.*

Upload current CV/resume*

=== About Code4Lib Scholarship Notifications ===
The application deadline is '''Friday, January 9, at 11:59PM PST'''.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants during the week of '''Wednesday, January 26, at 11:59PM PST''' regardless of award results.

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-12-17T21:12:14Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration (or minimum number)
| 11/15/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Committee meeting to finalize call for applications & application format
| 12/01/2025 - 12/05/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 12/19/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Send out second call for applications, if needed
| 01/05/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 01/09/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| ''Confirm application receipt''
| ''N/A''
| ''Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.''
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 01/12/2026 - 01/23/2026
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 01/26/2026
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/26/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/29/2026
|
| Recipients
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/30/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 02/03/2026
| If any
| Recipients
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/26/2026 - 02/03/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-11-17T01:46:02Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration (or minimum number)
| 11/15/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Committee meeting to finalize call for applications & application format
| 12/01/2025 - 12/05/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 12/08/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Send out second call for applications, if needed
| 01/05/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 01/09/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| ''Confirm application receipt''
| ''N/A''
| ''Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.''
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 01/12/2026 - 01/23/2026
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 01/26/2026
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/26/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/29/2026
|
| Recipients
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/30/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 02/03/2026
| If any
| Recipients
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/26/2026 - 02/03/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-11-17T01:44:26Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration (or minimum number)
| 11/15/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 12/01/2025 - 12/05/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 12/08/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Send out second call for applications, if needed
| 01/05/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 01/09/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| ''Confirm application receipt''
| ''N/A''
| ''Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.''
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 01/12/2026 - 01/23/2026
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 01/26/2026
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/26/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/29/2026
|
| Recipients
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/30/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 02/03/2026
| If any
| Recipients
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/26/2026 - 02/03/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-11-17T01:41:23Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration (or minimum number)
| 11/15/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 12/01/2025 - 12/05/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 12/08/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Send out second call for applications, if needed
| 01/05/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 01/09/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 01/12/2026 - 01/23/2026
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 01/26/2026
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/26/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/29/2026
|
| Recipients
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/30/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 02/03/2026
| If any
| Recipients
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/26/2026 - 02/03/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''N/A -- Will not be done this year''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-11-11T18:11:57Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (20 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''no points. answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 4 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
|
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
| Explains current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship, including but not limited to (and in no particular order): family responsibilities; full- or part-time student status; lack of employment; part-time work or other contingent employment; lack of employer-funded professional development; expenses or other circumstances that create a financial need.
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

User:MichelleSpeed

2025-11-10T15:00:05Z

MichelleSpeed:

'''Michelle Speed''' 
Metadata Librarian 
Baylor University (Waco, Texas) 
Office: remote in Dallas, Texas 
[mailto:michelle_speed@baylor.edu michelle_speed@baylor.edu]

Code4Lib 2026 Conference Committees

2025-11-10T14:57:53Z

MichelleSpeed:

= Code4Lib Conference Committees =

Hosting a conference is complex, and it cannot be done without the help of the entire community. If you are interested in being an awesome person and applying your skills to a particular part of the Code4Lib 2026 conference, create an account on this wiki and sign-up for one or more of the groups below (please provide a contact). Each committee must have a Primary Contact (chair), Secondary Contact (co-chair), and Documentarian Chair, Primary Contact

==Planning Committee==
Also known as the Local Planning Committee, although there is no requirement for the members to be local.

[[2026 Planning Committe|2026 Planning Committee Documents]]

* Ann Marie Mesco - Primary Contact, Chair
* Erin Swift - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Lina Crowe - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Ken Rose - Volunteer
* Esmé Cowles - Documentarian
* Joelen Pastva - Volunteer
* Kelly Woessner - Volunteer
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer
* Sam Lemley - Volunteer
* Jason Glenn - Volunteer
* Jon Mcintire - Volunteer
* Yingxue Li - Volunteer
* Alfredo Gonzalez Espinoza - Volunteer

== Website Working Group ==
This group will focus on content strategy and feature implementations for the conference website to improve the overall experience for users (i.e., on-site and remote attendees, speakers, potential sponsors, post-conference users).

[[2026 Website Working Group Documents|2026 Website Working Group Documents]]

* [[User:Phette23|Eric Phetteplace]] - Primary Contact, Chair
* [[User:TripKirkpatrick|Trip Kirkpatrick]], CoChair
* Esmé Cowles - Documentarian, LPC liaison
* Mike Paulmeno - Volunteer
* [[User:RickyLee|Ricky Lee]] - Volunteer
* Kim Shepherd - Volunteer
* [[User:CoriHutchinson|Cori Hutchinson]] - Volunteer

== Budget and Sponsorship Committee ==
This group involves working with the Planning Committee to close any budget gaps and talking to potential sponsors to find the level that is right for them.

[2026 Budget and Sponsorship Documents]

* [http://mailto:code4lib@concentra-cms.com CONCENTRA-CMS] - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Kelly Woessner - Volunteer, LPC Liaison
* [http://mailto:riddle2@clemson.edu Kelly Riddle] - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Keynote Committee ==
This group will: gather nominations from Code4Lib community; contact nominees to confirm their willingness and availability; collect bios from the available nominees and add them to the Diebold-o-Tron; support the voting process; work with the community's top nominees to schedule their keynotes; and collaborate with other committees and the community to ensure everything is communicated appropriately and logistical matters are given suitable attention.

From the chair: This committee will start meeting around mid-October and wrap up in mid-January, when we hand off our selected keynoters to Concentra for further logistics. Please ask me (@thatandromeda) in Slack if you have questions about serving on this committee.

* Andromeda Yelton, Chair
* Maccabee Levine, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Andrew Battelini - Volunteer; abattel@emory.edu (and on Slack)
* Ranti Junus - Volunteer
* Carl Haynes-Magyar - Volunteer - cchmagyar@pitt.edu
* Kathy Azevedo - LPC contact

== Workshop Committee (Pre / Post-Conference)==
This committee plans the pre or post-conference day (TBD). It keeps strong lines of communications open with the Program Committee. It also helps shepherd events on the day itself.

[[2026 Pre-conference Documents|2026 Pre-conference Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Ann Marie Mesco (mesco@andrew.cmu.edu) - Secondary Contact, CoChair, LPC Contact
* Brian Maass (brian.maass@unmc.edu) - Documentarian
* Joelen Pastva(jpastva@andrew.cmu.edu) - Volunteer
* Lina Crowe - Volunteer
* Sarah Smulligan (smm5878@psu.edu) - Volunteer

== Program Committee ==
This committee plans the structure of the program, arranges the voting on presentations, etc. This includes soliciting regular talks. These folks will also manage the flow of the program at the conference -- introducing speakers or soliciting other volunteers to MC. Committee membership will be capped at 10 members.

[[2026 Program Documents|2026 Program Documents]]

* Jessica McMillen - Primary Contact, Chair
* Dre - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Clara Turp - Documentarian
* Matt Sherman - Volunteer
* Caleb Derven - Volunteer
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer - LPC Liaison

== Scholarship Committee ==
This committee works with funding institutions to arrange the scholarships offered. They solicit submissions and select winners of the scholarship(s). They also work with the winners to plan their travel and arrangements via CONCENTRA.

[[2026 Scholarship Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

* [[User:MichelleSpeed|Michelle Speed]] (michelle_speed@baylor.edu) - Primary Contact, Chair
* [[User:MairelysLemus-Rojas|Mairelys Lemus-Rojas]] (mairelys.lemus-rojas@ucf.edu)- Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Kristen Scotti (kscotti@andrew.cmu.edu) - Documentarian
* [[User:ChristineSalek|Christine Salek]] (christine.salek@wisc.edu)- Volunteer
* Najah Magloire (nmagloir@andrew.cmu.edu) - Volunteer
* Yingxue Li (yingxuel@andrew.cmu.edu) - Local Planning Committee Liaison

== Community Support Squad (CSS) ==
This group responds to violations and concerns regarding [https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/code_of_conduct.md the Code4Lib code of conduct] and ensures that the event is safe and enjoyable for all attendees. More details here: https://2026.code4lib.org/conduct/#volunteers and here: https://github.com/code4lib/code-of-conduct/blob/main/transparency_reports/2023_national_conference_annual_report.md.

== T-Shirt Committee ==
This committee organizes the t-shirt contest, collecting submissions, and putting out the call for votes. This committee is also responsible for helping the local planning committee identify a vendor that will fit within the budget constraints for the conference. User sizes and preferences will be obtained as part of the registration process.

[[2026 T-Shirt Documents|2026 T-Shirt Documents]]

* Lina Crowe(arcrowe@cmu.edu)- Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ChristineSalek|Christine Salek]] - Volunteer
* Sarah Smulligan (smm5878@psu.edu) - Volunteer
* Erin Swift - Volunteer/LPC contact
* Ruiling Zhang - Volunteer (ruz152@pitt.edu)

== Social Activities Committee ==

This committee organizes social activities for the conference, including the Newcomer Dinner (for in-person conferences) and other after/before conference hours activities (for in-person and virtual conferences). This committee also facilitates the process for attendee-planned social activities for virtual and in-person conferences.

2026 Social Activities Documents - Contact the Primary Contact/Chair for access to the Google Drive folder

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ElaineKong|Elaine Kong]] - Volunteer; elainekong@pitt.edu
* Erin Swift - Volunteer/LPC contact
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Streaming Video Committee ==
With the local program committee(as appropriate), organize the streaming and archiving of presentations at the conference. This could include securing A/V equipment, working with the conference venue w/r/t AV needs, choosing streaming and archiving providers, post-production editing and posting of videos, securing speaker releases for recording talks.

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:highermath|Cary Gordon]] - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Code4Lib 2027 Host Voting Committee ==
This committee organizes the call for hosts for the next annual code4lib conference as well as the voting process.

[[2026 Host Voting Documents|2026 Host Voting Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Book Giveaway Committee ==
This committee solicits free copies of books from various publishers or free keys/copies of programs from various companies.

[[2026 Book Giveaway Committee|2026 Book Giveaway Committee]]

* Michael B. Klein - Primary Contact, Chair
* Ranti Junus - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [http://mailto:caroldinh@tuta.io Caroline Dinh] - Volunteer
* [http://mailto:c.miette.ferrer@gmail.com Crystal Ferrer] - Volunteer
* Gabby Amorelli (Gabriella.Amorelli@lsus.edu)- Volunteer

== IRC and Slack Committee ==
This committee will assist attendees with IRC and Slack.

[[2026 IRC and Slack Documents|2026 IRC and Slack Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Baowei Wei (baowei@upenn.edu) - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer
* Your Name Here - Volunteer

== Accessibility Committee ==
Document and address major points of the conference that are not accessible for conference attendees.

[[2026 Accessibility Documents|2026 Accessibility Documents]]

* Kate Deibel (@metageeky / katheride@pcom.edu), Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* Karen Schifferdecker (karen.schifferdecker@wku.edu) - Volunteer
* Alfred J Lin (ajrlin@umd.edu) - Volunteer
* [[User:SusanHoover|Susan Hoover]] - Volunteer

== Whatever Committee ==
Not a committee per se. This is a list of people who are willing to help the above committees with various tasks.

[[2026 Whatever Documents|2026 Whatever Documents]]

* Your Name Here - Primary Contact, Chair
* Your Name Here - Secondary Contact, CoChair
* Your Name Here - Documentarian
* [[User:ElaineKong|Elaine Kong]] - Volunteer; elainekong@pitt.edu
* Karen Okamoto - Volunteer (kokamoto@jjay.cuny.edu)
* Joe Mesco - Volunteer (jmesco@andrew.cmu.edu)

[[Category: Code4Lib2026]]
[[Category:Conference Committees]]

2026 Scholarship Documents/Rubric

2025-11-07T18:18:53Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

== Application components ==
[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#Diversity_Scholarship_Eligibility.2C_Criteria.2C_and_Requirements|Eligibility criteria]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application#How_to_Apply|Application components]]

== Evaluation process ==
'''(number)''' of '''(number)''' members of the scholarship committee reviewed and rated applications according to the rubric below (20 possible points). All '''(number)''' members met to review and discuss scores. We identified '''(number)''' top candidates based on highest average score, as well as a '''(number)'''-person waitlist ranked by averaged application score.

== Evaluation rubric ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Category
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| '''Eligibility''' '''no points. answered as yes or no'''
| Under 18 and/or does not self-identify as a member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. Note that this year (2026) Code4Lib is only awarding scholarships to domestic applicants (those residing in the United States or Canada).
| 18 and older AND self-identifies as member of a group not well represented in the code4lib community. For 2026, must also reside in United States or Canada.
|-
| '''Financial need''' 4 pts possible
| Does not cite a financial need for this scholarship.
|
| Cites a financial need for this scholarship.
|
| Explains current personal circumstances that support a need for this scholarship, including but not limited to (and in no particular order): family responsibilities; full- or part-time student status; lack of employment; part-time work or other contingent employment; lack of employer-funded professional development; expenses or other circumstances that create a financial need.
|-
| '''Rationale - what you are looking forward to/how you may participate in Code4Lib 2026''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and provides reasons for this interest. Discusses plans for participation in Code4Lib 2026.
| Expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026 and discusses plans for participation. Links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in Code4Lib 2026; describes plans for participation; links interest in Code4Lib 2026 to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
|-
| '''Rationale - how it may meet your professional goals''' 4 pts possible
| Does not discuss professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals.
| Discusses professional goals and links personal interests and/or activities.
| Discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities. Links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
| Clearly persuasively, and critically discusses professional goals, interests, and/or activities; and links benefits of participating to specific elements of Code4Lib 2026 (e.g. Post-conference, lightning talks, range of session topics, childcare).
|-
| '''Rationale - how you may participate in the Code4Lib community''' 4 pts possible
| Does not express interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community OR discuss reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community and/or discusses reservations about participating.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating in the general Code4Lib community.
| Expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community. Discusses plans for participating. Links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities. Links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
| Clearly, persuasively, and critically expresses interest in participating in the general Code4Lib community; describes plans for participation; links interest in the general Code4Lib community to personal and/or professional goals, interests and/or activities; and links interest and plans to specific elements of the general Code4Lib community (e.g. CodeOfConduct4Lib, conferences, local meetups, journal, online community, wiki).
|-
|}

== References & Sources ==
Annotated list of evaluation examples (helpful and unhelpful) that we consulted while designing the rubric above:

[https://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evaluation-rubric.pdf Northeastern University Scholars Independent Research Fellowship]
* [https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/research/awards/summer-scholars-independent-research-fellowship/ Application guidelines]
* project- and output-focused
* emphasis on clarity & feasibility

[https://www.gips.org/assets/site/Foundation/images/Scholarships/CPI%20Scholarship%20Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Grand Island Public Schools Career  Pathways  Institute]
* evaluates applications for demonstration of financial need
* multiple opportunities for applications to build a case through personal experience

[https://studentlife.mst.edu/media/studentsupport/studentlife/documents/Scoring%20Rubric.pdf Donald D. Myers Scholarship Scoring Rubric (Missouri University of Science & Technology)]
* expresses values like quantitative over qualitative data, the importance of "passion"

[https://www.kdp.org/resources/pdf/scholarshipsandgrants/Scoringrubric.pdf Kappa Delta Pi 2016 Scholarship Review Rubric]
* asks evaluators to rate 1-5 without explaining criteria for each rating

[http://www.keegoharboroptimist.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/SCORING-RUBRIC-2013-2014.pdf Keego Harbor Optimist Scholarship Rubric]
* Gives overall definitions of 1-5 first, then lists areas for evaluation

[https://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/enf/images/EvaluatingBrochures.pdf Elks National Foundation Scholarship Judges Manual - Evaluating Applications] 🦌🦌🦌

[https://learningforward.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rubric-final.pdf Learning Forward Foundation Scholarships and Grants Scoring Rubric]
* separate section for application completeness
* each scoring categories addresses multiple criteria

[https://www.lrs.org/ripl-2016-scholarship-application-rubric/ Research Institute for Public Libraries Scholarship Application Rubric]
* in addition to rating answers to application questions, includes 3 overall categories for evaluating applications: written communication skills, commitment to learning about data, commitment to incorporating research and evaluation into workflow, "passion for making data sing"

[https://aauw-sd.aauw.net/files/2014/01/NCCWSL-Scholarship-Application-Scoring-Rubric.pdf Scoring Rubric – Student Application for State AAUW Funds to Attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)]
* rewards specificity
* writing skills weighted equivalent to experience

[https://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/spf-application/ AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships Criteria for Selection and Application Review]
* gives percentages rather than point values for weighting criteria

[https://www.aauw.org/resource/cap-grant-application-instructions/ AAUW Campus Action Project Grant Instructions]
* public-facing list of selection criteria rather than a table/rubric structure

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/liaison-grant-funding-evaluation-rubric ACRL Liaison Grant Funding Evaluation Rubric]
* evaluation seems to address both grant application and project outcomes
* note at the bottom: ''If a proposal is scored “0” in any category or earns a total score of “0-5” the applicant will receive feedback from the Chair or Vice-Chair.''

[http://www.ala.org/acrl/immersion/characteristics ACRL Immersion Program Characteristics of Successful Applicants]
* rubrics for specific tracks (Teacher, Program, Intentional Teaching, Assessment, Teaching with Technology) no longer online
* [http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/immersion/scholarships current scholarships page] lists criteria rather than a rubric

[http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/innovative American Association of School Librarians Innovative Reading Grant]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRatingSheet.pdf Grant Rating Sheet]
* [http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslawards/docs/InnovativeReadingGrantRubric.pdf Rating Rubric]
* space for comments in rating sheet

[http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=19:site-content&id=98:rubrics National Organization for Human Services Rubrics for Awards, Scholarships, and Grants]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20howard%20harris%20professional%20developmen%20award.pdf Howard Harris Professional Development Award Rubric]
* [http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/assets/Rubrics/rubrics%20-%20research%20grant.pdf Research Grant]
* little explanation for what each rating means

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-10-30T20:45:00Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 11/10/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 12/01/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 12/2/2025 - 12/15/2025
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 12/16/2025 OR 12/17/2025
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/05/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/12/2026
|
| Recipients
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/13/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 01/20/2026
| If any
| Recipients
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/12/2026 & 01/20/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-10-30T20:32:08Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 10/30/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 10/30/2025 - 11/06/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 11/10/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 12/01/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 12/2/2025 - 12/15/2025
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 12/16/2025 OR 12/17/2025
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/05/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/12/2026
|
|
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/13/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 01/20/2026
| If any
|
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/12/2026 & 01/20/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-10-30T20:18:32Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| ''Call for committee volunteers''
| ''10/03/2025 - 10/31/2025''
|
| ''Local Planning Committee & CONCENTRA''
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Gain access to & add all to the C4L Scholarship Google Group
| 10/31/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 11/05/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 11/05/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 11/10/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Application deadline
| 12/01/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 12/2/2025 - 12/15/2025
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 12/16/2025 OR 12/17/2025
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/05/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/12/2026
|
|
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/13/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 01/20/2026
| If any
|
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/12/2026 & 01/20/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-10-30T19:00:34Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| Call for committee volunteers
| 10/??/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 11/05/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 11/10/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 11/17/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Application deadline
| 12/01/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
| Recipients
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 12/2/2025 - 12/15/2025
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 12/16/2025 OR 12/17/2025
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/05/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/12/2026
|
|
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/13/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 01/20/2026
| If any
|
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| ''Recruit conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit''
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Send a reminder for the buddy program''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| ''Match awardees with conference buddies''
| ''??/??/2026''
| ''Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late''
| ''ALL''
|-
| ''Travel & housing planning''
| ''N/A''
| ''Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA''
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/12/2026 & 01/20/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| ''Conference guide / social stuff email''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL''
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| ''Group lunch''
| ''??/??/2026''
|
| ''ALL as available''
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| 03/11/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Lessons learned
| 03/19/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Full Documentation
| 03/23/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Timeline

2025-10-30T18:51:43Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

The 2026 Scholarship Committee used this timeline to track tasks and deadlines. Committee members signed up for tasks based on interest and capacity.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Task / milestone
! Date(s)
! Notes
! Team
|-
| Call for committee volunteers
| 10/??/2025
|
| ALL
|-
| Initial committee meeting
| 10/28/2025
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Finalize the number of scholarship recipient seats to hold for registration
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Finalize call for applications & application format
| 11/04/2025
|
| Chair
|-
| Create application form
| 11/05/2025
| Google Form
| Volunteer
|-
| Put out call for applications
| 11/10/2025
| Includes identifying channels, communities, organizations to target
| ALL as available
|-
| Review evaluation rubric
| 11/17/2025
|
| ALL
|-

| Application deadline
| 12/01/2025
| 11:59 Pacific
|
|-
| Confirm application receipt
|
| Applicants will receive a confirmation when submitting the form.
|
|
|-
| Review & rate applications individually
| 12/2/2025 - 12/15/2025
| "Individually," as in each committee member
| ALL
|-
| Committee meeting to discuss applications, choose recipients
| 12/16/2025 OR 12/17/2025
| Committee will communicate via email during the review but will set up a meeting if needed
| ALL - multiple meetings if needed or send written feedback
|-
| ''Finalize number of available scholarships; notify LPC of registration spots to release''
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| ''Budget & sponsorship committees''
|-
| Notify recipients, waitlisted, non-recipients; ask recipients for confirmation
| 01/05/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Recipients confirm participation
| 01/12/2026
|
|
|-
| Follow up with waitlisted applicants
| 01/13/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Waitlisted applicants confirm participation
| 01/20/2026
| If any
|
|-
| Announce awardees
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
| Announced at conference
|
|-
| Recruit conference buddies
| ??/??/2026
| Send an email to awardees and the listserv to recruit
| ALL as available
|-
| Send a reminder for the buddy program
| ??/??/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Match awardees with conference buddies
| ??/??/2026
| Assume ongoing basis - some awardees may change their minds or people may volunteer late
| ALL
|-
| Travel & housing planning
| ''N/A''
| Now handled entirely by CONCENTRA
|
|-
| Coordinate with CONCENTRA: awardee names & contact email
| 01/12/2026 & 01/20/2026
| Rolling as confirmations come in, latest dates listed for initial awardees and for waitlisted awardees
| Chair and Co-chair
|-
| Coordinate with conference MC(s): scholarship winners recognition, name pronunciation
| 03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
|
| Chair or Co-chair, or ALL as available
|-
| Conference guide / social stuff email
| ??/??/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Conference!
| 03/02/2026 - 03/05/2026
|
|
|-
| Group lunch
| ??/??/2026
|
| ALL as available
|-
| Lessons learned
| ??/??/2026
|
| ALL
|-
| Post-conference feedback
| ??/??/2026
| Create & send survey, review feedback
| Volunteer (survey & email), ALL (review feedback)
|-
| Full Documentation
| ??/??/2026
| Share committee documents & participant feedback with other committees and/or post on wiki as appropriate
| Documentarian
|-
|}

2026 Scholarship Documents/Lessons Learned

2025-10-30T18:33:35Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

Lessons Learned

2026 Scholarship Documents/First-timers

2025-10-30T18:32:54Z

MichelleSpeed:

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents|2026 Scholarship Committee Documents]]

This has not been done in many years.

The 2018 Scholarship Committee has good documentation that can be amended for future use, if so desired:

[[2018_Scholarship_Documents/First-Timers_Guide_for_Scholarship_Awardees|2018_Scholarship_Documents/First-Timers_Guide_for_Scholarship_Awardees]]

2026 Scholarship Documents

2025-10-30T18:32:27Z

MichelleSpeed:

The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee solicits submissions and selects winners of the scholarship(s), in close communication with the Sponsorship Committee re: funding available for awards. The committee connects scholarship winners with conference coordinators to plan travel and arrangements, and provides additional informational support leading up to and at the conference.

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Timeline|Timeline and tasks]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Call_For_Applicants|Call for applications]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Disseminating_the_call|Disseminating the call]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application|Application form]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Rubric|Application evaluation rubric]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application_notifications|Application notifications]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Announcement|Scholarship announcement]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Logistics|Logistics emails]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Buddy_System|Buddy system]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Lunch|Lunch with scholarship awardees]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/First-timers|First-timers' guide for scholarship awardees]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Feedback|Post-conference feedback]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Lessons_Learned|Lessons learned]]

2026 Scholarship Documents

2025-10-30T18:31:51Z

MichelleSpeed:

The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee solicits submissions and selects winners of the scholarship(s), in close communication with the Sponsorship Committee re: funding available for awards. The committee connects scholarship winners with conference coordinators to plan travel and arrangements, and provides additional informational support leading up to and at the conference.

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Meetings|Meetings]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Timeline|Timeline and tasks]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Call_For_Applicants|Call for applications]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Disseminating_the_call|Disseminating the call]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application|Application form]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Rubric|Application evaluation rubric]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Application_notifications|Application notifications]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Announcement|Scholarship announcement]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Logistics|Logistics emails]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Buddy_System|Buddy system]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Lunch|Lunch with scholarship awardees]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/First-timers|First-timers' guide for scholarship awardees]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Feedback|Post-conference feedback]]

[[2026_Scholarship_Documents/Lessons_Learned|Lessons learned]]