** The UKeiG Early Career Award call for nominations closes Friday Mach 11th **

Now in its second year, the UKeiG Early Career Award is offered to early-career professionals who are both members of CILIP and who have no more than five years work experience since gaining their professional qualification The award is presented each year to an individual or small team that has made the most inspirational or enterprising difference - either in their workplace or to the wider profession. UKeiG is looking for a level of professional commitment that has resulted in achievements beyond what was expected of them in the workplace.

Nominations will be accepted from colleagues, management or from the individual(s) concerned - although in the latter case it will be essential to provide signed, third-party support and sponsorship.

Please send a short descriptive statement demonstrating the difference that the nominee has made to their colleagues, users or the wider profession. The most successful applications will be those providing clear documentary support and evidence of the achievement.

The nominee must be a UK citizen, a member of CILIP (in the case of teams, the majority should be CILIP members) and in the first five years of his/her/their career.

A panel of judges will assess the nominations and an award of a trophy plus a cheque for £1,000 will be made to the winner.

Nominations should reach UKeiG by March 11th 2016. Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to Chris Armstrong at [log in to unmask].

Further details on the Early Career Award page.

** UKeiG CILIP Conference Bursary call for applications closes Friday 25th March **

UKeiG member? Want to go to the CILIP Conference but finding it too expensive? Tell us which speaker is most likely to influence you and why and you could win an award that covers the conference place and one night’s accommodation, as well as the chance to meet a UKeiG Committee Member who will host your visit to the Conference.

The Bursary place is open to all members of UKeiG and includes a complimentary place on both days of the conference, as well as one nights’ accommodation at ibis Hotel on Tuesday 12 July and attendance at the drinks reception at Brighton Pier. The winner will be expected to be active at the conference (i.e. Tweet so that any members that cannot attend can follow the proceedings) and to write a summary after the event for eLucidate. The place could be awarded to someone who may not normally be able attend the conference, perhaps for financial reasons, or who may not have heard about conference before.

Full details of how to apply are on the UKeiG Bursary page. See CILIP Conference for event details.

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