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AMIA Establishes the Maryann Gomes Award

Los Angeles, CA - In memory of Maryann Gomes, the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) has established the Maryann Gomes Award. The purpose of this award is to provide funding assistance for regional archivists to attend the Annual AMIA Conference.

Maryann Gomes was instrumental in the creation of AMIA’s Regional Audio Visual Archives Interest Group and served as its first chairperson.  Founding  Director of the North West Film Archives at Manchester Metropolitan University in  Manchester, England, Ms. Gomes promoted the depth and diversity inherent in regional moving image collections and tirelessly championed their historical research value.

“By establishing this award, AMIA honors Maryann Gomes and reaches out to archivists around the world who work with regional moving image collections,” said Sam Kula, AMIA President.  The purpose of the award is to: 1) increase participation in AMIA by archivists/ librarians/curators who have been financially unable to take advantage of AMIA membership benefits; 2) provide active learning opportunities and interaction between audio-visual professionals from around the world; 3) give archivists/librarians/curators the opportunity to add to their professional development in a positive and inclusive atmosphere, and;  4) expand AMIA’s outreach and foster internationalism.

One award will be offered annually. The award provides up to $1,000.00 U.S. reimbursement to assist with AMIA conference-related travel expenses. In addition, a complimentary conference registration, a one-year Individual AMIA membership, and one pre-conference workshop registration will be included (total approximate value $1,500.00 U.S.).

Eligible applicants are working archivists/librarians/curators employed in collecting, preserving, and making accessible archival moving images, and who have not previously attended an AMIA conference or who have not attended one during the last five years. Preference will be given to:  (1) those whose work involves primarily regional archival material, and (2) applicants residing outside the United States.  Applicants need not be a member of AMIA.

AMIA’s 2003 Annual Conference will be in Vancouver, British Columbia,  November 18-22, 2003.

The award Application Form and Instructions are available online at: http://www.amianet.org/07_Awards/awards.html or from the AMIA Office: 1313 N.Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028; Email: [log in to unmask] .  All 2003 applications are due to the AMIA Office by June 20, 2003.

Those individuals wishing to contribute to the Maryann Gomes Fund to help support this award are invited to contact AMIA.  AMIA is a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation.

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