Fran L. Wilkinson Scholarship for 2006

By Barbara Taft, MSM, CPM, CPO
btaft@octp.org

The American Academy of Certified Public Managers® is pleased to announce the availability of two $750.00 scholarships to be awarded at the 18th Annual AACPM Professional Development Symposium to be held in Louisville, Kentucky on September 10-12, 2006. The presentation of the award will be held on the evening of September 12.

The scholarship is available to all members of the Academy who are enrolled in a college program that prepares them for a career in public management. Applicants must submit an application form and two letters of recommendation. You will find a copy of the 2006 scholarship application and instructions in this newsletter. The application is also available to download from the AACPM web site (www.cpmacademy.org). Society leadership is encouraged to identify candidates from their respective society and to encourage their members to apply.

The scholarship is named for Fran Wilkinson, an early leader in CPM. Fran was dedicated to professional and adult education. She was president of the Georgia Society in 1983 and Chair of the National CPM Consortium in 1987. Fran died unexpectedly on June 6, 1990 due to an aneurysm. On April 30, 1994 the House of Delegates voted unanimously to name the Academy’s annual scholarship “The Fran L. Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship” as a token of remembrance, affection, and esteem.

Barbara Taft of Oklahoma is the Chairperson and the committee members are Pamla Wood of Kentucky, Jeffrey A. Kramer of Arizona, Douglas Holt of Kentucky and Dr. Ada Burnett of Florida. The application deadline for 2006 Scholarship nominations is August 1, 2006. 

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