Nomination forms for the WBU Honorary Life Membership and Louis Braille Medal awards have been forwarded to members. They are also available on the website or from the WBU office. The deadline for submission of Awards nominations is June 18th, The Resolutions Committee will shortly begin its work to formulate resolutions for consideration by the Assembly. They will welcome any input from our members with respect to recommendations you have for resolutions. It makes the work of the Resolutions Committee much easier if you can submit your proposed resolutions in advance of the Assembly so that the committee can begin its work. For your convenience, resolutions approved at previous Assemblies are available on the WBU website in the General Assembly section. As with other Assemblies, we like to remember those members who have played a significant role within the WBU or at the regional or national level and who have passed away during the quadrennial. Please send information about such persons whom should be recognized to the WBU office by June 30th so that we have time to compile this for presentation at the Assembly. We hope that this information is helpful to you and you can expect to hear more from us in the coming months as we finalize documents and plans for the upcoming Assembly. WBU AND WORLD BRAILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WBU wants to remind our members and friends of the scholarships we offer, many of which have applications due at the end of May. WBU and the world Braille Foundation offer the following scholarships: The Hermione Grant Calhoun Scholarship: is available to blind women in developing countries attending college or university in their own country with blind women from least developed countries and low middle income countries (as defined in the WBU Composite membership classification list) will be given priority. This scholarship may be available for up to five years maximum but it is not guaranteed for more than one year. Recipients must be at least 16 years of age and need their WBU National member to submit a letter
Nomination forms for the WBU Honorary Life Membership and Louis Braille Medal awards have been forwarded to members. They are also available on the website or from the WBU office. The deadline for submission of Awards nominations is June 18th, The Resolutions Committee will shortly begin its work to formulate resolutions for consideration by the Assembly. They will welcome any input from our members with respect to recommendations you have for resolutions. It makes the work of the Resolutions Committee much easier if you can submit your proposed resolutions in advance of the Assembly so that the committee can begin its work. For your convenience, resolutions approved at previous Assemblies are available on the WBU website in the General Assembly section. As with other Assemblies, we like to remember those members who have played a significant role within the WBU or at the regional or national level and who have passed away during the quadrennial. Please send information about such persons whom should be recognized to the WBU office by June 30th so that we have time to compile this for presentation at the Assembly. We hope that this information is helpful to you and you can expect to hear more from us in the coming months as we finalize documents and plans for the upcoming Assembly. WBU AND WORLD BRAILLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WBU wants to remind our members and friends of the scholarships we offer, many of which have applications due at the end of May. WBU and the world Braille Foundation offer the following scholarships: The Hermione Grant Calhoun Scholarship: is available to blind women in developing countries attending college or university in their own country with blind women from least developed countries and low middle income countries (as defined in the WBU Composite membership classification list) will be given priority. This scholarship may be available for up to five years maximum but it is not guaranteed for more than one year. Recipients must be at least 16 years of age and need their WBU National member to submit a letter
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