The Paul Evan Peters Fellowship was established to honor and perpetuate the memory of Paul Evan Peters (1947-1996), founding executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information. The fellowship will assist students pursuing graduate studies in the information sciences, librarianship, or closely related field, that advance the frontiers of digital information and technology. Nominees should demonstrate intellectual and personal qualities consistent with those of Paul Evan Peters, including:

---A commitment to the use of digital information and advanced technology to enhance scholarship, intellectual productivity and public life;

---An interest in the civic responsibilities of information professionals, and a commitment to democratic values and government accountability;

---A positive and creative approach to overcoming personal, technological, and bureaucratic challenges; and

---Humor, vision, humanity, and imagination.

The fellowship will be in the amount of $5,000 per year, to be awarded two consecutive years to a student pursuing a graduate degree in librarianship, the information sciences, or closely related field (see eligibility requirements). The award will be given every other year beginning in 2002. Information on the current fellow and a list of previous awardees are available from http://www.cni.org/pepfellowship.

Eligibility:

Fellowship applicants will be judged on how well they meet the academic and personal standards for the award, not on financial need. In addition, applications must meet these criteria:

---Each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

---Each applicant must be entering or enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in information science or librarianship at an accredited U.S. university. Students in other, closely related disciplines may also be considered, provided that the course of study relates directly to information management/studies.

---Staff, officers, and families of the Coalition for Networked Information, the Association of Research Libraries, and EDUCAUSE are not eligible to apply.

If awarded the fellowship, recipients must complete at least 6 credit hours of course work per semester during the year(s) the fellowship is awarded. Recipients must submit an official transcript to the selection committee at the end of the first year of the award (no later than July 1), demonstrating good progress toward the graduate degree. The selection committee retains the right to terminate the award after one year if good progress is not demonstrated.

Selection Procedures:

A fellowship selection committee organized by the staff of the Coalition for Networked Information will review applications in April and May. The recipient will be selected and notified of the award in June 2008.

Applications and Deadlines:

Applicants should submit the following application materials WERE DUE April 14, 2008 ; the application process for the 2008 fellowship is now CLOSED.