Requirements:
- Applicant must be under 35 years old as of December 1, 2021
- Applicant must be in the exhibitions industry and must live in the IAEE DFW Chapter region (including Louisiana and Oklahoma) and be employed by a company who is a member of IAEE or have an active membership with IAEE at the time of application.
- Applicant must have attended at least one (1) IAEE DFW Chapter event - in-person or virtually - to be eligible for consideration.
- Applicant must complete application questions via the online survey. The scholarship recipient will be required to attend Young Professional activities at Expo! Expo! (virtual or in-person, depending on what package selected by recipient) including visiting the YP Pavilion in the exhibit hall, going to the Young Professionals networking event, and any other activities which are designated specifically for Young Professionals.
- Prior to receiving a full reimbursement of all expenses, you will be required to submit both a 500-word essay of their experience following IAEE Expo!Expo! 2021 (virtual or in-person) which will be included on the IAEE DFW Chapter Facebook page and on the IAEE DFW Website & email newsletter following the event.
- If the applicant is unable to use the pass, they must let the chapter know by Monday, October 18, 2021 in order to select another recipient
Application Review Process:
- The application process will open on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
- Deadline for applications will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
- All applications will be reviewed by IAEE DFW Young Professional Scholarship Committee and one scholarship recipient will be selected.
- The scholarship recipient will be notified through email if chosen by Monday, October 4, 2021.
IAEE DFW Young Professional Scholarship Options
2021 Expo! Expo! is planned to be produced as a hybrid event, virtually as an online event, and face-to-face in Philadelphia, PA, 7-9, December. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the IAEE DFW Young Professional Scholarship is flexible to allow the recipient to have the experiences best suited to their needs. At the time the winner is notified, they will have the choice to select one (1) of the options below.
In-Person Option:
- One (1) complimentary IAEE 2021 Expo! Expo! Full In-Person Meeting Registration
- Complimentary Travel Expenses – Hotel & Airfare (up to $1,500)
Virtual Option:
- One (1) Complimentary IAEE 2021 Expo! Expo! Virtual Meeting Registration
- $100 Gift Card to DoorDash or UberEats for lunches during Expo! Expo! Virtual Meeting
- Reimbursement for two (2) Virtual CEM Courses to be taken by June 30, 2022 (proof of passing score required)
- Two (2) complimentary registrations for any 2021 or 2022 IAEE DFW Event
