AntiqueWeek to Offer Annual Scholarship AntiqueWeek partnering with the Foundation for Appraisal Education to further education in the antiques industry.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. February 10, 2009— AntiqueWeek is partnering with the Foundation for Appraisal Education to offer a scholarship for individuals that want to advance their skills in personal property appraising. Associate Publisher, Tony Gregory said, “I am very happy to have the opportunity to partner with such a great organization with similar goals in these areas. This scholarship will provide an opportunity for individuals to further their education and give back to the antique community.”
The AntiqueWeek Appraisal Scholarship will be a $1000 award, annually. The recipient will be chosen by a selection committee made up of members from the Foundation and AntiqueWeek. The open scholarship period will be from January 1 until June 1 each year. The selection committee will award the scholarship each September. Links to the guidelines and application for the Scholarship can be found at http://www.isafoundation.org/scholarship.html
The Foundation for Appraisal Education began in 2002 as The ISA Education Foundation. Since the first years the aims of the foundation have widened to include providing educational opportunities for all appraisers, establishing scholarships to those wishing to enter the field of appraising, and accepting memorials and gifts to serve those ends. Additional history of the Foundation can be found at http://www.isafoundation.org/mission.html For over 35 years, AntiqueWeek has been the most authoritative source for weekly antiques and collectibles news in the USA. “One of AntiqueWeek’s main goals is to educate. We take great pride in our editorial coverage and the ability of our staff and writers to educate people on antiques, art and collectibles,” said Gregory. With its staff of editorial experts, AntiqueWeek presents timely and accurate news coverage of the antiques and auction industry. Features include: Capsule summaries from around the country appear in every issue of their respective regional editions in the AntiqueWeek Auction Roundup. Important issues in the auction industry are discussed in Auction Time, a weekly column by auctioneer and attorney Steve Proffitt. Additional commentary is provided regularly by veteran AntiqueWeek editors and expert columnists
Additional information AntiqueWeek can be found at www.antiqueweek.com, or by contacting their offices at 1-800-876-5133. --##--
About AntiqueWeek Newspaper: For over 35 years, AntiqueWeek has been the most authoritative source for weekly antiques and collectibles news in the USA. With its staff of editorial experts, AntiqueWeek presents timely and accurate news coverage of the antiques and auction industry. Features include: Capsule summaries from around the country appear in every issue of their respective regional editions in the AntiqueWeek Auction Roundup. Important issues in the auction industry are discussed in Auction Time, a weekly column by auctioneer and attorney Steve Proffitt. Additional commentary is provided regularly by veteran AntiqueWeek editors and expert columnists
Additional information AntiqueWeek can be found at www.antiqueweek.com, or by contacting their offices at 1-800-876-5133. AntiqueWeek Newspaper, is owned by dmg World Media. This publication is printed in Knightstown, Indiana every Monday.
