Thomson Scientific Seeks Scholarship Applicants from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific & Africa
Roger K. Summit Scholarship
to be Awarded to Future Information Professional
Philadelphia, PA USA-London UK (June 19, 2007)
Thomson Scientific, part
of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC)
and leading provider of information solutions to
the worldwide research and business communities,
today announced that it is seeking applicants from
Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa
for its annual Roger K. Summit International Scholarship.
The company will award a €5,000 scholarship
to a student enrolled in an accredited library or
information sciences course. The prize will be awarded
at the 2007 Online Information Conference and Exhibition,
to be held December 4-6, 2007, in London. The deadline
for applicants is October 31, 2007. Applications
are available at gep.dialog.com/scholarship/application.shtml.
The Scholarship is named in honor of Dialog founder
Roger K. Summit, a pioneer in developing the technology
behind online information retrieval. It is awarded
to graduate students enrolled in library or information
science programs.
Thomson Scientific awards two scholarships annually, one to
a student in the Americas and one in Europe, the
Middle East, Asia Pacific, or Africa. Previous winners
of the international scholarship award have come
from China, Israel, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom.
A panel of information professionals selects the
regional winner after reviewing academic achievement,
interest in electronic information services, proficiency
using Dialog online services and faculty recommendations.
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About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com)
is a global leader in providing essential electronic
workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With
operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson
provides value-added information, software tools
and applications to professionals in the fields of
law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific
research and healthcare. The Corporation's
common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto
stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson
Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals
at every stage of research and development—from
discovery to analysis to product development and
distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions
can be found at scientific.thomson.com.
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