Williston Fund
Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund for Interns and Fellows
Each year, WCG’s Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund provides up to five interns/fellows
with free membership in the Washington Conservation Guild. Application instructions
are below.
Williston Fund recipients receive full membership benefits, and are asked to assist the WCG Board of Directors at one of the eight monthly meetings. This may involve writing a summary of the meeting for the WCG Newsletter, assisting the Refreshments Chair in setting up and cleaning up refreshments, and taking donations at the door. This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues and get involved with the WCG.
Williston Fund winners are announced each year at an intern reception held in September.
In order to continue this benefit for local interns and fellows, the Williston Fund accepts donations on an ongoing basis. Please donate by clicking the "Donate" button below or by mailing a check payable to Washington Conservation Guild to the WCG postal address (below), noting “Williston Fund” on the check. Thank you for your support.
Sidney S. Williston
Many of you knew Mr. Williston during his forty years in the DC area as a private
conservator. His studio, Mario’s Conservation Services, provided training for
dozens of conservators, many of whom head their own labs today around the country.
He was a Fellow in the American Institute for Conservation and was an honorary
member of the WCG. He has been greatly missed since his death in 2000. The Williston
Fund was created to recognize his contributions to the Washington area conservation
community and to the Guild in particular.
How to Apply
A WCG member must apply on behalf of an intern or fellow.
Application deadline for 2010/11: August 31, 2010
To apply, please send the following information to wcg@washingtonconservationguild.org, with the subject line "Williston Application."
1. Name of sponsor (must be a WCG member)
2. Name of Applicant
3. Position of Applicant
4. Applicant’s local mailing address, email address, and telephone number
5. Brief description (half page) of applicant’s qualifications and of the upcoming
internship/fellowship project.
Award Winners for 2009/2010
- Beth Antoine, book & paper intern at the Smithsonian Archives, from UT Austin/ Kilgarlin Center for the Preservation of the Cultural Record
- Jessica Arista, objects intern at The Walters Art Gallery, from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
- Melissa Gardner, paintings intern at the National Gallery of Art, from the New York University Institute of Fine Arts program
- Nita Maria Greene, paper intern at the Library of Congress, from Northumbria University
- Sonja Issaeva, paper intern at the Holocaust Museum, from UT Austin/ Kilgarlin Center for the Preservation of the Cultural Record
- Laura Kubick, objects intern at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
- Marie Stewart, objects intern at the National Gallery of Art, from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
From left to right: Laura Kubick, Marie Stewart, Maria Greene,
Melissa Gardner, Beth Antoine,
Sonja Issaeva, WCG Intern Coordinator Kristin deGhetaldi (unable to attend:
Jessica Arista)
