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Women in Lighting + Design\u2019s new Spark Scholarship offers Student and Emerging Professional level members a chance to attend this year\u2019s ALA Conference in Tucson.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored by the Women in Lighting + Design (WILD<\/a>) association, the WILD Spark Scholarship is a new benefit for WILD members at the Student and Emerging Professional tier of membership. The scholarships will pay for interested members to attend one lighting event of their choice for free, including the annual American Lighting Association (ALA) Conference in Tucson. The awards are intended to further professional development and to promote the impact that the individuals have within the WILD community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through a blind review process, WILD members will be chosen by a liaison committee based on their applications and commitment to WILD\u2019s mission for equity, dignity and autonomy for all members of the lighting industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those members who are chosen for a WILD Spark Scholarship will receive a fully funded scholarship to a qualifying lighting conference\/event or educational opportunity of their choosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifying events are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 8-10          NeoCon<\/a> (Illuminate Exhibit) \u2013 Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 10-13       AIA Conference<\/a> \u2013 San Diego<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 13-15  IES 26<\/a> \u2013 Denver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 15-16        ArchLIGHT Summit<\/a> \u2013 Dallas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 27-29        ALA Conference<\/a> \u2013 Tucson, AZ  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 15-17               IALD Enlightened<\/a> \u2013 Austin, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 20-23              Greenbuild Int\u2019l Conference & Exp<\/a>o \u2013 New York City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 8-11             IES Street & Area Conference<\/a> \u2013 Phoenix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 18-19          Canada Light Expo<\/a> \u2013 Toronto, CAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested WILD members can click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to apply. The deadline for entering is<\/strong>\u00a0April 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A WILD Professional membership costs $20 per year; Emerging Professional membership is $10 per year; and Student membership is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women in Lighting + Design\u2019s new Spark Scholarship offers Student and Emerging Professional level members a chance to attend this year\u2019s ALA Conference in Tucson. 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