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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are now available for the Elizabeth Walton Potter Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship. The award provides financial assistance for Oregon residents to attend a heritage related conference, workshop or training in the United
States from now until June 30, 2015. This award has allowed dozens of Oregonians to attend heritage conferences across the country by helping offset the costs of conference registration fees, airfare, mileage, lodging and meals. Awards are competitive and
generally range from $500-$1500.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Winners have use the funds to facilitate travel to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Vernacular Architecture Forum;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">National Main Street Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Historic Roads Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Association for Preservation technology Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Oregon Main Street Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Oregon Heritage Conference;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">and many more<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Winners are expected to share their experiences on the Oregon Heritage exchange blog or in some other public presentation approved by Oregon Heritage staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The scholarship is offered by Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, in honor of Elizabeth Walton Potter. Potter was a long-time historian with the State Historic Preservation office and coordinator for the
National Register of Historic Places program in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for nominations is <b>December 19</b>. Award information and the nomination application are available online at
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org"><span style="color:blue">www.oregonheritage.org</span></a> under the “scholarships” link. If you have any questions contact Mike Gushard, Heritage Outreach Specialist, at (503) 986-0671 or
<a href="mailto:mike.gushard@oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">mike.gushard@oregon.gov</span></a>
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