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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Global Conference Scholarship was created in memory of Â鶹´«Ã½ Past President David Riddell to provide an opportunity for worthy individuals to participate in Â鶹´«Ã½ educational programs. The scholarship will fund Global Conference attendance costs (up to a set amount) for recipients chosen based on financial need and nomination from a Â鶹´«Ã½ chapter president, in order to ensure the future growth of Â鶹´«Ã½ as David envisioned.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation offers up to six scholarships each year in the following categories: 

1. Young Leader 
2. Chapter Leader
3. Member

Scholarship recipients are selected by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Trustees and must submit an application form and essay.

Submission Deadlines

Applications open July 22, 2025

Applications close September 2, 2025

As a member and past president of Â鶹´«Ã½, David Riddell was always upbeat about the incentive travel industry and forever the promoter of the value of performance improvement. As a leader of Â鶹´«Ã½, he envisioned what the organization could look like in the future, and worked diligently to effect change and mold the Society into the leading global authority in our industry. He believed in Â鶹´«Ã½. He was approachable. He was full of life. He was everyone’s friend. He was a mentor, a visionary and a leader.