James V. Mink Scholarship

Named in honor of James V. Mink, long-time archivist at UCLA and first President of SCA. Mr. Mink has been a leading supporter of education for archivists, particularly those in California and adjoining areas.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the professional development of students preparing to become archivists by providing support for attendance at the AGM and a pre-conference workshop.   

The scholarship will be awarded to a student already committed to a career in archival administration. In addition, one of the following two criteria must apply:

1. applicant is either enrolled in an archival education program in California or a specialized education program sponsored by an archival institution, or is a student member of SCA enrolled in an archival education program outside the state;
2. applicant has completed an archival education program as defined above and has less than one year of archival work experience.

Each applicant must submit an application form, including a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant's goals in the archival profession.

Here is the Mink Scholarship application form (PDF).

Past recipients are:

2012   Sara Seltzer

2011   Sarah Clothier

2010   Michelle Wallen

2009   Jessica Knox

2008   Rebecca Crowther

2007   Debbie Bahn, Cyndi Shein

2006   Paul Sevilla, Claudia Holguin

2005   Sara Roberson, Jennifer Osorio

2004   Gigi D’Amore, Brandon Metcalf

2003   Jessica Moran

2002   Andrea Leigh

2001   Marisol Ramos-Lum

2000   Kendra Van Cleave

1999   Steven Frame

1998   Su Kim Chung

1997   Jennifer Martinez

1996   Debbie Henderson

1995   Theresa Saputo

1994   James Eason

1993   Sydney Nelson

1992   Martha Olivera

1991   Janet Wadley

1990   John Gutierrez

1989   Debra Rogenmoser

1988   Susan Coffman

1987   (1st year awarded)   Suzanne Forsyth