Date: Thu, 9 Oct 1997 09:41:32 -1000 From: Mia H H Lam Subject: Kristen Pfaff Memorial Scholarship (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 08:36:38 -1000 From: Wacka2@aol.com Subject: Kristen Pfaff Memorial Scholarship Subject: Kristen Pfaff Memorial Scholarship Wondering if you could help get the word out about this scholarship fund. I think it would be great for lots of queers to apply since Kristen was bi. This application can be found online at (http://www.buffalomusic.org/community/Kristen_Pfaff.html), the site is part of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Kristen Pfaff Memorial Scholarship 1967-1994 Kristen Pfaff was born May 26, 1967 in Buffalo, NY. In 1988, she began studying at the University of Minnesota, where she was instrumental in the development of Radio K, the University's student radio station. While attending the University of Minnesota, Kristen played in a number of local groups. In 1991, she joined Janitor Joe as bassist and co-songwriter/vocalist. While on tour with Janitor Joe in 1993, she was recruited by Hole and moved to Seattle to help write and record the Live Through This album. Kristen's body was found in her Seattle apartment on June 16, 1994. Her untimely death cut horribly short the life of a scholar, musician, activist and friend. To honor Kristen's adventurous spirit and inspirational presence, a group of her friends established the Kristen Pfaff Scholarship fund. This $1000 scholarship will be awarded annually through the year 2001 to students working toward educational goals and active in the arts. VALUE: $1000 DEADLINE: November 1 of the year prior to the award ELIGIBILITY: The award is open to all residents of the United States of America, without regard to race, creed or sex. Applicants must submit an application form, accompanied by a typed, single-spaced essay, not to exceed one page in length. The essay should detail the applicant's experience and interest in the arts and explain the applicant's eduactional skills, which need not be related to the applicant's educational endevors. From the pool of applicants, up to five finalists will be selected. Finalists will be notified by mail during the first week of January. Evidence of artistic activity (slides, recordings or videotape) will be requested for th finalists. The scholarship will be awarded to the finalist who best fits the parameters and fulfills the intentions of the fund. The award receipient will be notified during the first week of March, and officially recognized on May 26 (Kristen Pfaff's birth date). The award may be applied to the educational institution of the receipient's choice. An award ceremony will take place in conjunction with the Minnesota Music Academy Icebreaker festival/convention in the spring. Applications and essays will not be returned. Please print and fill this application out completely. Please print or type information. Last Name____________________ First Name, Middle Initial___________________ Mailign Address____________________________ State_____ Zip ________________ Phone (___)___ - ______ Type of artistic activity involved in (check one or more) __visual arts __music __plastic arts __film/video __dance __performance __literature __other (please explain)___________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Educational Background School City/State Year graduated/major Secondary _______________ _______________________ ______________________ Vocational _______________ _______________________ ______________________ College _______________ _______________________ ______________________ Other _______________ _______________________ ______________________ Please staple your essay at upper-left corner to the back of this application. Include name and address at upper-left corner of the essay. Return to: KPMSFC P.O. Box 580578 Minneapolis, MN 55458-0578 For more info about Kristen and the Scholarship Fund (http://www.cee.umn.edu/radiok/AM/Kristen.html). Thanks for your help in circulating this information as widely as possible. Sincerely, Jenni Olson ********** To post, send mail to aplb@queernet.org. To unsubscribe, send mail to majordomo@queernet.org; put a line saying unsubscribe aplb in the body. (This may fail if your address has changed since you signed up; if so, or for other assistance, contact aplb-approval@queernet.org.)