MARVIN MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP
The Marvin Marshall
Scholarship is named in honor of a great friend, organization member, and
contributor of the Indiana
Chapter of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
(ICRID). Mr. Marvin Marshall, formerly a resident of Carmel Indiana,
has contributed
countless hours of volunteer service to help establish ICRID as the primary
state organization for working interpreters, students
of American Sign
Language and interpreter training programs, Deaf consumers and friends of
the interpreting profession in Indiana.
Mr. Marshall has been honored
nationally for his contributions to ICRID and the Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (RID). He was always a key figure to the success of
ICRID, and it
is for this
reason the Marvin Marshall Scholarship was established in his honor. This
scholarship
will finance the
RID registration
fees incurred by candidates for national certification.
The Marvin Marshall Scholarship will be granted in the form of a voucher for use during a one year period following the date of the voucher. This voucher will be presented annually during the ICRID annual conference. Candidates who have been granted a voucher will be reimbursed for costs incurred from taking the national performance test(s) by the ICRID treasurer. Reimbursement will be sent upon receipt of proof of registration, proof of payment for the appropriate performance test(s), and proof of taking the appropriate test(s).
The candidate does not have to pass the RID certification performance test(s) or the EIPA performance test to receive financial reimbursement from ICRID. A candidate not passing the performance test(s) may reapply for future consideration. This is no guarantee he/she will be granted any additional scholarship monies. All decisions of granted scholarships made by the Scholarship Committee are final. ICRID members wishing to serve on this committee may contact the Scholarship Coordinator.
Two scholarships will be
awarded annually to applicants who have totally met all eligibility
requirements. The Scholarship Committee will review all submitted
applications twice a year;
April 1 and October 15.
Any paid member of ICRID
and RID, currently living in the state of Indiana, is eligible for this
scholarship. Required materials needed for consideration of this Scholarship
are as follows:
 | A typed letter of intent
explaining the reason he/she should receive the scholarship. Letters of intent should emphasize education, interpreting experience, and involvement in RID and ICRID. The letter must also identify the test(s) for which the candidate is applying. |
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A letter of recommendation submitted by a nationally certified interpreter. |
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A letter of recommendation submitted by a Deaf consumer. |
All materials must be submitted to the Scholarship Coordinator via US Postal Service. Completed sets of materials will be processed by the Scholarship Committee. Incomplete sets of materials will be sent back to the candidate noting reason for incompleteness. All candidates must hold dual memberships in ICRID and RID to be considered for this scholarship. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate each set of materials based on these primary and secondary criteria:
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ICRID has pledged its ongoing support of Hoosiers seeking national certification. The ICRID Board recognizes its responsibility to assist members wanting to become certified interpreters. ICRID realizes the importance of supporting its members who so graciously contribute their time and talents for the advancement of the interpreting profession in the state of Indiana.
For these reasons, ICRID is pleased to sponsor the ongoing funding of the Marvin Marshall scholarship. Contact Dave Calvert for more info at terp06@aol.com
2002- Carrie Westhoelter & Dave Calvert
2003 Sunny Pfefferling
2004 Sunny Pfefferling and Rebecca Behan
2005- Tracey Stack
2006- Sheila Yoder
LESTER STANFILL AWARD
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Lester Stanfill Award is presented to an ICRID
member who has unselfishly dedicated his/her talents, energy, and self to
the field of interpreting. This individual has made a significant
contribution to ICRID throughout the years and continues to support the
organization. This individual is recognized as a leader in the
interpreting community. This award is the most prestigious award offered by
ICRID.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD:
1. Any ICRID member may nominate another ICRID member
for this award.
2. The nominee must be a member in good standing with both ICRID and
RID.
3. Nomination forms must be submittd to the ICRID Board six (6) weeks prior
to the
ICRID annual conference for consideration.
4. Nomination forms will be presented through the ICRID newsletter.
5. The ICRID board will select the winner by unanimous vote. The nominee
must receive
total board approval.
6. In case of tie, the ICRID President will select the award winner.
7. The award will be presented at the ICRID annual conference (when
applicable).
Winners: Marvin Marshall, Judith Carson, Jerry Bass, Myron Yoder, Bob Canty
ICRID "MEMBER OF THE YEAR" AWARD (established 2002)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The ICRID Member of the Year Award is given to an ICRID member
who is being acknowledged in the area of professional excellence by his/her peers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD:
1. The recipient is an ICRID member who is in good standing with the
organization.
2. The recipient has made a significant contribution to ICRID.
3. The recipient is nominated by the membership.
4. The nominees for this award will be posted in the newsletter and voted
on by the membership.
5. The results and the winner will be announced at the Annual ICRID Conference
Winners:
2002 - Dalonda Young
2003 - Judy Cain
2004 - Nancy Young
2005 - Carrie Westhoelter
2006 - Josh Garrett
2007 - Ronda Bilz
PRESIDENTS AWARD
(established 2002)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The ICRID president gives the President's Award, to any member, nonmember
or organization
that has benefited ICRID or the profession of interpreting.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD:
1. The recipient of the President's Award must, in the opinion of the
ICRID president,
have made a significant contribution to ICRID or the profession
of interpreting.
2. The recipient does not have to be an ICRID member.
3. The recipient can be a company or organization.
Winners:
2002 - Cheryl Moose (President, Dave Calvert)
2003 - Judith Carson & Cory Calvert (President, Dave Calvert)
2004 - Myron Yoder (President, Judy Cain)
2005 - Greg Gantt
2006- David Geeslin
ICRID Board Awards
| Ft. Wayne – Christine Krock |
| Ft. Wayne – Marsha Kunasch |
| South Bend – Angela Myers |
| Evansville – Loycene Sollman |
| Deaf Link – Marsha Kunasch |
| Hands On – Pam Cole |
| Bradley United Methodist Church |
2004
| Brownsburg High School Tech Department. During the Region III Conference, Tony Myers was AV coordinator and he was able to recruit people from Brownsburg’s Tech Department for opening ceremonies. Their help was greatly appreciated. |
| Amy Mattern, secretary of DHHS. Amy took care of an enormous amount of paperwork for the Region III Conference’s CEU’s without complaint and always pleasant. |
| Holly Miles, chair for hospitality suite for Region III. One of the biggest strengths of the conference was the Hospitality Suite. She was able to have everything donated for the room. She made sure that everything ran smoothly throughout the conference. Holly will also be the hospitality chairperson for the 2005 Joint conference between IAD and ICRID. |
| Dalonda Young, who served on the fundraising committee and wrote grants for the Region III Conference. Because of her efforts, grant/fundraising totals exceeded expectations. She helped write $50,000 worth of grants and the conference received over $35,000. She is also grant writing for the 2005 Joint Conference IAD/ICRID. |
| Randy Nicolai, board award for Treasurer. One of the best treasurer’s ICRID has had. He managed to juggle all the registration checks and outgoing bills with grace. |
| Tony Myers, AV coordinator for the Region III Conference. Tony was instrumental in coordinating all the AV needs for the entire conference, a huge responsibility. By having equipment donated and loaned we saved thousands of dollars on the final bill. Tony will also be the AV coordinator at the 2005 IAD/ICRID Joint Conference. |
2005
| Sorenson Media – donating space for the study group |
| Stephanie Hirschler – working hard as a representative from Goshen College |
| Kathy Roche – volunteering her services as the “board interpreter” for 2005 |
| Rebecca Buchan – facilitating the RID written test study group |
| Judith Carson |
| Jayne Kercheval |
2006
| FedEx Kinkos (Broad Ripple), Southport High School,
Jesus Metropolitan Community Church (JMCC), Mary Riccius, Dave Calvert,
SPRINT, Sorenson VRS and the Indiana School for the Deaf. Back |
Benson and
Pokorny Scholarship
DANIEL H. POKORNY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: THE HISTORY
Secretary/Treasurer of RID, Region IV
representative, chaplain at Gallaudet College, associate professor of practical
theology
at Concordia Seminary, husband, father, mentor, friend: these are only
a few of the distinguishing aspects of Dan Pokorny's life. His accomplishments
are far too many to list. The impact he made in the lives of others will echo
into history. Dan was a gentleman to all, a friend to many and a strong
supporter of the RID. When he died of cancer on May 30, 1990, he passed on to the future a philosophy of fair play, hard work and a
respect to mankind.
In his honor, the Registry of Interpreters for
the Deaf Board of Directors established a Daniel H. Pokorny Memorial Fund in
June, 1990. Since that time scholarships have been awarded to eligible members
who wish to take the certification tests
but are unable to afford the testing
fee.
DANIEL H. POKORNY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RULES
RECIPIENT WILL BE PRESENTED WITH:
*A certificate
*A monetary award (the award will be in the form of a voucher to be submitted when applying for a test)
Failure to follow the rules below will render the application void.
Applicant must be a member in good standing at either the Associate or Student level for the 12 months prior to applying.
Applicant must be a current member at either the Associate or Student level on July 1 of the award year.
Applicant is eligible to receive no more than one award for each test taken. If no award is received, applicant may apply again during the next award cycle.
Recipients of awards will be determined by a majority vote of the committee members. Eligibility will be determined by applications, supporting documentation and financial need.
Applicant must submit 8 copies of the application and documentation for each Committee member, the Board liaison and the National Office staff representative. All material will be sent to the National Office where the staff representative will send copies to the Committee members and Board liaison.
Applicant must have successfully passed all portions of the written test prior to applying for performance test funding.
Awards will be made once per year in a Generalist category (written or performance test). During odd numbered years, awards will be announced at the National Conference. During even numbered years, awards will be determined by August 1, announced in the next issue of VIEWS and recognized at the next National RID Conference.
Award amount and number of awards will be determined annually by the Committee.
Award recipients must submit test application and request for a testing date and site within 12 months of award being granted. Failure to apply and request date and site within 12 months of receiving the award will render the voucher void.
CYCLE
Application material must be postmarked by April 1.
Awards are for future tests. Reimbursements will not be granted for tests previously taken.
ELIZABETH BENSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Elizabeth Benson Scholarship was created for the purpose of providing financial assistance to members who are currently enrolled in an ITP or IPP.
RECIPIENT WILL BE PRESENTED WITH:
a certificate
a monetary award of at least $500.00
CRITERIA:
Failure to follow the rules below will render the application void.
The applicant must hold dual membership (National and Affiliate) at the Associate or Student level prior to applying.
The applicant must be currently enrolled full-time and/or taking 9 or more credit hours in an Interpreter/Transliterator Training or Preparation Program.
The applicant must have completed at least one semester of the ITP or IPP by May 31 of the award year.
The applicant must have a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the ITP or IPP.
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The applicant must submit: |
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application form |
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3 recommendations: one from the ITP or IPP
Chair; one from an instructor of a
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one copy of official
transcript(s) of completed course work in the
ITP
or IPP |
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copies of National RID membership card and either a
copy of Affiliate
Chapter |
Applicant must submit 8 copies of the letter of
interest, application form, and documentation for each Committee member, the
Board liaison, and the National Office staff representative.
All material will
be sent to the National Office where the staff representative will send copies
to the Committee members and Board liaison.
CYCLE: Application material must be postmarked by April 1st.
Awards will be made annually and
announced at the National Conference and in VIEWS
HELPFUL HINTS WHEN APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
From the Scholarship & Awards
Committee:
It’s
that time of year when members interested in applying for the Elizabeth
Benson or
Daniel H. Pokorny. Scholarships need to start collecting their
application information to submit to RID. A few helpful hints when
applying:
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Read everything carefully. |
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Follow the criteria to the letter. |
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Make special note of the deadline for application. |
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Proofread your submissions for spelling, grammar and punctuation. |
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Where GPA is required, the overall GPA is needed (not individual semesters or
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Provide supporting documentation where requested including the appropriate number of copies. |
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Use a highlighter or make yourself a checklist to ensure that you have satisfied all of the required information/deadlines. |
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Be explicit in your letter of interest. |
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Identify from whom the letters of recommendation (e.g, personal letters should
be clearly |
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When in doubt,
call RID to request clarification. |
In
the event you need further clarification of have questions, please contact
Membership Services (membership@rid.org)
at RID.
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