[458] NATIONAL PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO TENNESSEANS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2009
CONTACT: Anne-Leslie Owens, MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, 615-94-8938

NATIONAL PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO TENNESSEANS
June 1, 2009, Deadline for Applying for Tennessee Scholarships to Attend Fall Conference

(MURFREESBORO, Tenn.)—Tennesseans seeking to enhance their communities through historic preservation have a rare opportunity to do just that this fall, reports Anne-Leslie Owens of MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation, who urges those interested to plan early and apply for a related scholarship before the June 1, 2009, deadline.
On Oct. 13-17 in Nashville, the National Trust for Historic Preservation will conduct “National Preservation Conference: Sustaining the Future in Harmony with Our Pasts,” an event that offers participants successful tactics and lessons related to historic preservation that they can return to their own communities with.
“This annual conference is the premier educational and networking event for community leaders, volunteers and staff working toward preservation goals,” Owens said. “With approximately 100 educational and field sessions, special lectures and networking opportunities, it is an excellent source for information, ideas and inspiration. Participants will return to their communities with successful tactics and lessons from colleagues across the country.”
Additionally, Owens said that 100 Tennessee Scholarships, which are funded in part by the Tennessee Historical Commission, are available to applicants whose attendance at the annual conference will benefit their community and whose commitment to historic preservation will be strengthened by their participation in the event.
The Tennessee Scholarship, Owens said, “is designed to ensure that Tennessee’s cultural, economic and geographical diversity is well represented at the National Preservation Conference.”
Each scholarship covers registration for educational sessions and one field session; it does not cover transportation or lodging. These registration fees would normally cost between $300-$500, noted Owens, who added that the CHP administers the Tennessee Scholarship Program.
Scholarship applications and complete information about the conference may be accessed online at http://www.preservationnation.org/conference. Completed applications are due June 1, 2009.
For questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact Owens at 615-494-8938 or via e-mail at alowens@mtsu.edu