Dear Members,
CBHL will be offering three Founders Fund Awards this year to encourage participation and connection among CBHL members.
CBHL Award Parameters
· You must be a current member during the award year.
· You must not have received the award in the last 10 years.
· Members are only eligible to receive one award per year.
· Does not apply to commercial members
· Current CBHL Board members are ineligible to apply.
CBHL offers three awards to CBHL members each year: the Conference Collaboration Award, The Founder’s Fund Award, and the EBHL Travel Award. This year, CBHL will be offering three Founders Fund Awards of $1000 each to encourage participation and connection among CBHL members. CBHL will not be offering the Conference Collaboration Award or the EBHL Travel Award this year.
The number of CBHL awards is based on availability of funds in a given fiscal year. The grantee(s) will be selected by blind lottery if there are multiple applicants or if there are more applicants than awards. Applications are due by February 27, 2026 and applicants will be notified by March 6, 2026. Grantees will need to submit qualifying receipts to the CBHL Treasurer after the conference to receive award funds. For additional details about the award and how to apply, please see below.
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CBHL Founders Fund
The purpose of the Founders’ Fund Travel Fellowship Award is to provide limited financial support to assist applicant (s) in attending the CBHL annual meeting. Established in 1991, the Founders’ Fund Travel Fellowship is a memorial to deceased CBHL members.
The amount of the 2026 award may be applied to meeting registration fee(s), lodging, and transportation to and from the conference only, up to $1000. Recipients will be expected to submit a report to the CBHL Newsletter highlighting a specific aspect of the conference that will be informative for CBHL members.
To Apply: The application form is password protected. The password has been sent to membership through the e-list.