SIA 2014 – Student Travel Scholarships
Photographs taken or supplied by Mark Dice
SIA Secretary Spivey read a report at the 2014 SIA Business meeting on behalf of Student Scholarships Committee Chair Patrick Harshbarger: Each year the SIA awards travel scholarships to assist students with offsetting expenses associated with attending our conferences. The scholarships are open to full-time students or to emerging professionals with less than three years of experience. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to the field of industrial archaeology.
Scholarships are funded through a dedicated account. This fund relies on annual contributions for replenishment, and member are encouraged to consider making a donation at the time that they receive their annual dues notice.
This year, through your generosity, the SIA was able to offer two $600 scholarships.
2014 Scholarship recipents: John Arnold (left) & Mark Dice
John Arnold. John is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Industrial Heritage and IA in Michigan Tech. John is also a licensed architect. At this year’s conference, John is presenting a paper on documentation of the circa 1910 U.S. Customs House in Eagle, Alaska, using Building Information Modeling software.
Mark Dice. Mark is completing his M.S. in industrial archaeology from Michigan Tech. He is currently making progress on a thesis on the role of digital documentation in the preservation of industrial heritage. At this year’s conference, he is presenting a paper on digital documentation, seeking feedback on some of the arguments and case studies developed for his thesis.