By entering the scholarship contest you agree to all rules, regulations, certifications, copyrights, and disclaimers in the complete official rules. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship or your eligibility, contact us at [email protected].
The Scholarship Package
Each winner will receive a prize package to attend GALA's annual conference in Montreal, Canada. The scholarship includes:
- Full conference registration, including the GALA dinner
- Three nights for one individual at the conference hotel (13-16 April 2025)
- Reimbursement of travel/lodging expenses to attend the conference. Travel/lodging expenses are limited to travel costs from winner’s home city to the conference city, travel between airport and hotel
- Winning entry published on GALA's platform
Winners are expected to travel economy class, and airfare shall not be booked without prior approval. Any additional expenses will be the winner’s responsibility. Appropriate documentation must be provided prior to receiving reimbursement. No cash equivalent will be provided.
Eligibility
The scholarship contest is open to students currently enrolled in or that graduated in 2024 from translation, localization, interpreting, or industry-related programs at the university level. Entrants will need to provide proof of current enrollment or program completion. (Examples: unofficial transcript, signed note from university staff on official letterhead, picture of your diploma/certificate.) You do not have to be a GALA member to apply.
Limit one entry per person; duplicate entries will not be considered. Team submission will not be considered. Former winners are not eligible to participate in the contest again.
All eligible submissions are reviewed by a GALA staff member and the Rising Star Scholarship Committee. GALA reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason at its sole discretion.
Contest Rules
One submission per person. Team submissions will not be considered. Content must be original.
Entries will be reviewed by the Rising Star Scholarship Committee, who will select two winners based on the thesis, originality, and strength of argument. Entries are not judged based on English language skills. The committee reviews anonymized submissions.
Winners will be notified in December or January. Winners must confirm via email that they accept within one week of being notified. If you are unable to attend the conference or we do not receive your confirmation, a new winner will be selected.
By entering the contest, you certify that the content you are submitting has no conflicting claims of copyright and that nothing related to your entry violates or infringes upon another person’s copyright.
By entering the contest, you agree that GALA may use your content in publications, promotional materials, presentations, and websites.
