Conference Scholarship for Hospitality Students

ESPA is committed to building awareness of ESPA as a dynamic career path to those studying in a hospitality program. Through partnership with hospitality programs in universities where our Annual Conference is held each year, 5 students are selected to receive a Conference Scholarship.

The students are selected based on merit through collaboration with program professors and educators.

This program gives students a valuable opportunity to not only attend educational sessions, but to build a network of new contacts in the Events field.

For more information, contact info@espaonline.org.

ESPA Conference Scholarship – William H. Just Memorial Award for ESPC Designates or Candidates

ESPA gives opportunities for deserving individuals to earn a scholarship to attend its Annual Conference – a great educational and networking opportunity.

The William H. Just Memorial Award – For Participants in the ESPA ESPC Certification Program – Apply to attend the ESPA Annual Conference on a Scholarship!

The Annual William H. Just Memorial Award recognizes an ESPA member who is actively enrolled in the ESPC – the Event Service Professional Certification program or who has already achieved the certification.

The award is in honor of the late William H. Just, CAE, CMP who founded ACOM (now ESPA) in 1988. Bill Just embodied valuable attributes including being a visionary and incorporating professionalism and leadership into his endeavors. This award recognizes these qualities in its recipients.

ESPA members can submit an application which includes an essay on how the ESPC designation is of value to them, why they decided to strive to achieve the certification and details association, industry and community involvement. The winner will receive a complimentary registration to the next ESPA Annual Conference which helps to support their ESPC continuing education requirements.

Apply now for the 2025 Conference Scholarship. Applications are due December 11.

Travel and hotel costs are not included as part of the scholarship.

Eligibility:

• For current ESPC designates or/
• For ESPC candidates – Applicants must have submitted (and paid) their ESPC application to demonstrate their commitment to earning the ESPC.

Criteria which will be considered by Review committee:

• Engagement in ESPA / volunteerism
• Industry / community involvement
• Commitment and enthusiasm for achieving ESPC as demonstrated in application