EGA Scholarships and Awards

 Scholarships

 Judith and Susan Richardson Initial Steps Toward Teaching Certification Scholarship

• A scholarship to take EGA Teacher Certification in the technique of your choice. 
• Benefits teacher certification candidates in the EGA Teaching Certification Program seeking their first EGA certification. 
• Scholarship Information and Application
• Due Date: Applications are accepted as soon as the candidate has completed the screening process
   

 Mary-Dick Digges Scholarship

• For the study of surface embroidery, defined as crewel embroidery, Japanese embroidery, and stumpwork.
• Awarded by the Education Department
• Download Scholarship information
• Due Date: April 1 of each year | Recipient notified by: May 1 of each year

 Legacy Scholarship

• For EGA members to study the art of embroidery and the preservation of the heritage of the art of embroidery
• Awarded by the Scholarship Review Committee
   
• Download Scholarship Application (pdf)
• Apply online
• Due date: January 15 of each year | Recipients notified by: March 15 of each year

 Genny Morrow Memorial Scholarship

• Scholarship awarded to an EGA national seminar attendee for use at the next year’s National Seminar
• Awarded by the Board of Directors
• Award is $200 for one four-day or two two-day classes or $100 for one two-day canvas class.
• Information is available at each National Seminar

 Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship

• For EGA members for an embroidery related class, study project, or similar education offering by EGA, The Royal School of Needlework, or the City and Guilds of London Institute, in the U.S. or the U.K.
• Awarded by the Scholarship Review Committee
   
• Download Scholarship Application (pdf)
• Apply online
• Due date: April 1 of each year | Recipient notified by: May 1 of each year

 Designated Scholarship

• For specifically designated scholarships
• Awarded by the Scholarship Review committee

Scholarships available

• Marjorie Jones Scholarship – will be awarded to benefit students of crewel embroidery taking a crewel class at EGA’s National Seminar or an EGA region seminar.
   
• Download Scholarship Application (pdf)
• Apply online
• Due Date: April 15 of each year | Recipient notified by May 15 of each year

 Research Fellowship Grant Award

• Applicants need not be members of EGA
• Awarded for in-depth research in all areas of embroidery and allied textile arts, and to create a basis for dialogue between EGA and other grant and research institutions.
• Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded annually.
• Scholarship Application
• Due Date: May 31 of each year

 Awards

 Bobby Pilling Memorial Award

• This annual award, established to honor a treasure of EGA, a longtime supporter and former national president, Barbara (Bobby) Pilling, is presented to an EGA member for an original piece of needlework that “goes outside the lines.”
• Download Award information
• Due Date: May 5 of each year
• Send entries to EGA Headquarters

 Gold Thread Award

• The annual awards recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose.
• A total of 13 individuals may be acknowledged – one of each region, with a national recipient selected from among the region recipients.
• Online Nomination Form
• Due Date: May 1 of each year

 National Exhibit Awards

Diana Grossman Memorial Award Fund

• A cash award established in memory of Diana Grossman for EGA National Exhibit.

Virginia Miller Memorial Award Fund

• Established in memory of Virginia Miller to fund the Virginia Miller Contemporary Needlework Award, a cash award for EGA National Exhibits