Award applications are due June 17, 2019. The winner, selected by a committee of court technology experts, will receive a full scholarship to attend CTC 2019 in New Orleans, LA, September 10-12, 2019. This full scholarship includes a waiver of conference registration, four nights accommodation at a conference hotel and round-trip travel expenses. The approximate value of this scholarship is $2,000.
Submission and Deadline
Submit papers no later than close of business on Monday, June 17, via e-mail to conferences@ncsc.org. PDF is the preferred submission format. Only court professionals employed on a regular full or part-time basis by a state, federal, or international court will be considered.
About the Award
The McMillan Award was established in 2013 and named in honor of James E. McMillan, a long-time employee of NCSC and an innovator in the field of court technology. The scholarship shall be awarded to a court professional who, based on the judgment of the selection committee, has developed an innovative idea, program, product, or process related to court technology.
Application
To be considered, applicants should prepare a three to five-page, double-spaced paper that outlines an innovative idea, product, or process related to court technology that advances the efficient administration of justice. Papers can reflect past accomplishments or can be forward-looking. Applicants should include a biographical sketch of no more than 150 words.