Scholarship Awards

 

Two scholarships, the Paula Danziger Scholarship Award and the Dorothy Markinko Scholarship Award, are available to promising writers and illustrators who could not otherwise afford to attend the One-on-One Plus Conference.

PAULA DANZIGER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Named in honor of Paula Danziger, who was a frequent mentor and speaker at the One-on-One Plus Conference, and a good friend to many of us, this scholarship is available to an individual who shows exceptional promise as a writer and/or illustrator and who could not otherwise afford to attend the conference. (Transportation and related expenses are not included.)

The Paula Danziger Scholarship Award is based on merit as well as need, and we reserve the right not to award the scholarship in any given year.

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DOROTHY MARKINKO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Sponsored by Adams Literary

Named in honor of Dorothy Markinko, a dedicated member of the Council for over 25 years, who was one of the first literary agents to specialize in representing children's book authors and artists.  Ms. Markinko was a colleague and, in the spirit of One-on-One, a mentor of agent Tracey Adams.  She turned over her place on the Council to Ms. Adams, who went on to found Adams Literary.                       

This scholarship is available to an individual who shows exceptional promise as a writer and/or artist and who could not otherwise afford to attend the conference.  (Transportation and related expenses are not included.)

The Dorothy Markinko Scholarship will be awarded during years when the above criteria are adequately met. 

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Scholarship application procedure:

To apply for a scholarship, send a one-page description of why you wish to attend, along with one sample of your single best work (a partial or complete manuscript of any length), postmarked on or before July 1, 2008.

Scholarship applicants may not apply to both the conference and for the scholarship. Applicants can not have been previously published and the work submitted can not be under contract.

For artwork, send COPIES only.

Send application to scholarship coordinator:

Mary Riskind, 223 Brookside Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

If you would like your sample returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.