DALE VIRNIG SCHOLARSHIP

The Dale Virnig Scholarship was initiated in 1994 as a memorial tribute to Mr. Virnig, a long-time member of WAM.  Mr. Virnig was a pioneer in the field of mediation in Wisconsin. While serving as director of the Waupaca court-connected family mediation program, he was instrumental in implementing the practice and philosophy of cooperative dispute resolution.  The Dale Virnig Scholarship is intended to support others in carrying out these ideals.

The scholarship will provide $500 and a complimentary conference registration for an adult practitioner to attend WAM's Emerging Issues conference on April 22 and 23, 2009 in Madison, WI..

Practitioners interested in applying for the scholarship should:

• Be a WAM member

• Be new practitioners (less than three years) in the field of alternative dispute resolution. (WAM Board members are ineligible)

• Write a letter of application of no more than two pages that includes:

ü Education and/or training in the field of alternative dispute resolution.
       

ü Length of time practicing in the field of alternative dispute resolution.


ü Statement of interest, goals and objectives for practice in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

ü Statement of how the scholarship would assist the applicant in meeting their goals.

A committee appointed by the WAM President will select the scholarship recipients. Notification of award will be made in early April. Scholarship presentations will be made at the WAM Emerging Issues Conference. Send applications via email, fax, or regular mail to:

Email (preferred) wam@mailbag.com

Wisconsin Association of Mediators (WAM)

P.O. Box 44578

Madison, WI 53744-4578

Telephone: 608.848.1970

Fax: 608.848.9266

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1, 2009