This scholarship award is the highest honor awarded to a GSQA member. It indicates
active participation in quilting, as well as stimulating and encouraging others in all things
relating to quilts and quiltmaking. It also reflects volunteer services to the quilt chapter,
quilting organizations and projects that benefit the community.

Selecting a Candidate: Quilter must be an active member of good standing in GSQA for a minimum of two years prior to nomination. Nominee should reflect many of the characteristics mentioned in the above paragraph. Nominee must be aware of and accept the nomination, agree to mail his/her information to the Marion Maerke Scholarship Committee prior to the deadline date in August.

Guild Nomination: Guilds may select and nominate one of their members for this scholarship award by submitting a Nominee Application Form  signed by two guild officers.
The Nominating Letter indicating the guild's choice of candidate should include:

• Name and Address of guild
• Name and Address of nominee
• Number of Years nominee has been active in the guild
• Description of Participation of nominee in guild activities, including offices held  and other leadership roles.
• Answers to the following questions: Why was this member selected as your nominee?
• How do you think this nominee will share the experiences, skills, and knowledge gained by this scholarship with other members in your guild and with quilters who are not members of your guild?

This letter (no email, please) should be mailed no later than August 8, 2008 to:

Marion Maerke Scholarship Committee
1034 Ann Street, Westlake, La. 70669.