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Ina Peabody Sledge Award 2005 Application Form

Ina Peabody Sledge
Ina Peabody Sledge

    Ina Peabody Sledge, a native of East St. Louis, Illinois, served with distinction as Education Librarian at Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1983 until her death in February 1998.  During her 30 years of service to SIUE, she worked in a number of positions including head of the East St. Louis Center Library.  Ina Sledge’s caring, giving attitude motivated and encouraged students to pursue their educational goals.  She recognized and valued strong character and moral fortitude.

    The Ina Peabody Sledge Award will to be given at SIUE Honors Day, April 21.  SIUE

undergraduate students, in good standing, with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 or

above are eligible to apply for the Award.  There is a $500 stipend with the award. Preference is given to residents of Alorton, Brooklyn, Centreville, East St. Louis, Venice, and Washington Park. Applicants will be selected on the following criteria that embody the positive ideology of Ina Sledge:

 · Strong pursuit of educational goals,

 · Strong character and moral fortitude,

 · Caring, motivated, and giving attitude,

 · Active community involvement.

Please complete this form and enclose the following:

     1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CougarNet),
     2. List of activities, community service, and honors,
     3. Three letters of references,
     4. Essay, approximately 500 words, on your life's ambition addressing the above criteria. Essay should be typed and double-spaced.

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Current mailing address:

Street___________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________State____________________Zip________

Social Security

Number:________________________________________________________

Hometown:______________________________________________________________

High School

attended:__________________________________________________________

Applications must be received by February 23, 2005

Submit application and materials to:    
Ina Peabody Sledge Student Award Committee
Library and Information Services
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL  62026-1063

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