Nomination for the Rita Koontz Memorial Scholarship

In 2025, the IFD&TC Scholarship Committee plans to award one scholarship, which will grant its recipient the ability to waive the registration fee for our next conference.

Scholarship recipients will need to pay their own transportation, evening meals, and lodging expenses. Breakfasts and lunches on both Monday and Tuesday are all included with conference registration. People may have different tax situations, and should consider their own situations and consult their tax preparation advisor if there are questions about accepting the conference fee waiver.

If a nominated individual or the selected recipient is unable to attend the 2025 IFD&TC Conference, they should notify the scholarship selection committee as quickly as possible, so the scholarship can be awarded to another person.

If you have yet to contribute to the Rita Koontz Memorial Scholarship fund, we hope you will please consider making a donation.

Eligibility to be considered for the scholarship

The nominee must be a current employee from an organization eligible for membership in the IFD&TC, as detailed on our About Us webpage.
Please check with your organization to confirm your employees are eligible to receive the scholarship.
Award winners will not receive cash; their registration fee will be waived for the upcoming IFD&TC Conference.

Application Process:

Fill out every field on this form and submit by the deadline to be considered for the scholarship. Please be sure to include the nominee’s name in the application as you would like it to appear in the conference program should they receive an award.

Nominee’s Qualifications:

Please provide a brief description of the nominee’s qualifications to receive the scholarship. This letter should be from the nominee’s employer or supervisor and be no more than 300 words explaining a) why the applicant merits a scholarship award, b) how attendance at the IFD&TC Conference will enhance the nominee’s career.

Award Criteria:

While not required, preference in awarding the scholarship will be shown towards nominees who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Have financial need
Are first-time attendees of the IFD&TC
Are earlier in their survey-research careers
Have an approved abstract to present at the upcoming conference
Are employed by a small-shop organization

Deadline:

For the nominee to be considered, applications and supporting materials must be received by end of day on February 2.