2025 Tribute Grant
The Tribute Grant consists of a Tribute Grant Contest and the Tribute Grant Honorees.
Two Tribute Grants are to be awarded in 2025 by the JASNA Oregon-SW Washington Region for attendance at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Baltimore, Maryland - Austen at 250: "No Check To My Genius From Beginning to End," 10-12, 2025.
In conjunction with the Tribute Grant Contest, we will honor 2 longtime beloved members of our region for their many contributions for going above and beyond in serving our region.
FAQs are outlined below, as well as contest rules and the grant application. For more information, please email our Tribute Grant Coordinator at [email protected]
Two Tribute Grants are to be awarded in 2025 by the JASNA Oregon-SW Washington Region for attendance at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Baltimore, Maryland - Austen at 250: "No Check To My Genius From Beginning to End," 10-12, 2025.
In conjunction with the Tribute Grant Contest, we will honor 2 longtime beloved members of our region for their many contributions for going above and beyond in serving our region.
FAQs are outlined below, as well as contest rules and the grant application. For more information, please email our Tribute Grant Coordinator at [email protected]
What is the Tribute Grant?
In 2010, our region set aside $15,000 from our profits at hosting the JASNA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Portland, OR to fund 10 recipients each $1,500 to attend the AGM who haven't attended as a paid registrant. In 2014, we awarded our first grant. In 2020, the pandemic interfered. The Tribute Grant Contest and selection of the Honorees were tabled. In 2023, we resumed the Tribute Grant. In 2024, our region voted to close out the Tribute Grant in celebration of Jane Austen's 250th anniversary by consolidating the 3 remaining grants into 2 grants with each award of $2,250 for 2025 and to designate up to 2 longtime members as honorees.
In 2010, our region set aside $15,000 from our profits at hosting the JASNA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Portland, OR to fund 10 recipients each $1,500 to attend the AGM who haven't attended as a paid registrant. In 2014, we awarded our first grant. In 2020, the pandemic interfered. The Tribute Grant Contest and selection of the Honorees were tabled. In 2023, we resumed the Tribute Grant. In 2024, our region voted to close out the Tribute Grant in celebration of Jane Austen's 250th anniversary by consolidating the 3 remaining grants into 2 grants with each award of $2,250 for 2025 and to designate up to 2 longtime members as honorees.
Why is this grant called a "Tribute Grant?"
- The AGM Tribute Grant is an annual tribute to beloved members of our region for their many contributions. Tribute Grant Honoree/s are selected each year that the contest is open.
- The Grant winners also writes up to two thank you notes to the Tribute Grant honoree/s or the families of the honoree/s.
Who is an Honoree?
An honoree is a longtime primary member with membership before the 2010 Portland AGM who has done an enormous amount for our region going above and beyond in serving our region. The honoree need not be a current member if they have relocated, retired, or are now deceased.
An honoree is a longtime primary member with membership before the 2010 Portland AGM who has done an enormous amount for our region going above and beyond in serving our region. The honoree need not be a current member if they have relocated, retired, or are now deceased.
How many honorees are there each year?
Our region honors up to 2 long time members for this award in conjunction with the Tribute Grant Contest.
Our region honors up to 2 long time members for this award in conjunction with the Tribute Grant Contest.
How are the Honorees determined?
The membership nominates honorees and votes on them at the March meeting.
The membership nominates honorees and votes on them at the March meeting.
How are the Honorees honored?
They are awarded the title of Honoree for the year. They are profiled here on the Tribute Grant page and with a blog post. They are also announced at our Spring Tea. Honorees need not be present to receive this honor.
They are awarded the title of Honoree for the year. They are profiled here on the Tribute Grant page and with a blog post. They are also announced at our Spring Tea. Honorees need not be present to receive this honor.
Who are the Honoree/s for 2025?
Jennifer Snoek-Brown and Nan Williams.
More information coming soon!
Jennifer Snoek-Brown and Nan Williams.
More information coming soon!
Who can participate?
- Members of the Oregon/SW Washington Region of JASNA may apply for the AGM Tribute Grant, if they have not previously attended an AGM as a paid registrant.
- Applicants must have a major credit card, as all expenses will be reimbursed from receipts for registration/hotel/travel costs.
- We encourage applicants who were not awarded the Tribute Grant to reapply in the future.
What do I win as a Tribute Grant Contest Recipient?
- The grant covers AGM registration fees, and at least part of a hotel room, and/or at least part of travel costs. Also, onsite workshops if there are remaining funds.
- The maximum amount awarded this year to close out the grant is not to exceed $2,250.00 each for two recipients.
- Any remaining funds that the applicant hasn't spent may be applied towards AGM workshops, tours, and recordings for which they will be reimbursed upon receipt.
The grant will be in the form of reimbursements of receipts for expenses up to $2,250.00 for each of the two recipients. - Any costs incurred above $2,250.00 will be the sole responsibility of the grant winner.
Do I have to join the Jane Austen Society of North America before I can submit an application?
- Yes, an applicant must be a member of the Oregon-SW Washington Region of JASNA.
- To become a member, visit our Membership Page and follow the directions to join JASNA.
When can Grant applications be submitted?
February 10, 2025.
February 10, 2025.
When is the deadline for the Grant application?
April 5, 2025.
April 5, 2025.
When will the Grant winner be announced? The names of the winners will be posted on the regional website at www.jasna-orswwa.org and announced at our annual Spring Tea 2025. The winners will be contacted before their names are posted on the website.
Tribute Grant Contest Rules1. The applicant must be a current primary member of the Oregon-SW Washington Region of JASNA. (See FAQs above for description, links, and directions).
2. Applicants of any age may apply for the grant if they have not previously attended an AGM as a paid registrant. 3. Anyone who is a primary member and who has previously applied for the grant and who didn't receive the award may reapply. 4. Applicants must have a major credit card as all expenses (registration fee, hotel room, and airfare) will be reimbursed with a receipt. 5. Any remaining funds that the applicant hasn't spent may be applied towards AGM workshops, tours, and recordings for which they will be reimbursed upon receipt. 6. The applicant's financial situation may also be considered as part of the review. 7. The winners must each write up to two thank you notes to the Tribute Grant honoree/s or the families of the honoree/s. 8. There is no expectation or obligation for the award recipients to volunteer although we hope that they will be inspired to do so. 9. Applicants are encouraged to note their interest and devotion to Jane Austen, how they found JASNA and our region and what inspires them about JASNA and Jane Austen. 10. Application information must be truthful. 11. The use of outside resources such as artificial intelligence (AI) to generate an answer is prohibited. The applicant must write their own original content in their own words to answer the questions. 12. All questions must be answered, and the application completed. 13. The application must be written in English. 14. Each short-answer response should be no longer than 500 words. 15. The application must be submitted via e-mail. Submissions must be sent as attachments in an e-mail message labeled “AGM Tribute Grant Oregon-SW Washington.” 16. Entries must be emailed on or before April 5, 2025. Applications that do not conform to the above requirements will be disqualified. |
Download the Grant ApplicationPlease download the grant application, which is provided below in both Word and PDF formats.
Instructions to applicants:
Please save the above form to your computer and then fill out all sections of the application. Limit question responses to 500 words. Save your completed form as a Word document or PDF and send it to JASNA ORSWWA as an e-mail attachment to: [email protected] on or before April 5, 2025. 
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