SMPS Seattle is offering a $450 scholarship to SMPS members to further the member's professional marketing education. Examples of allowable expenses include but are not limited to: SMPS Seattle Membership, SMPS events or conferences (local, regional and national), college or university classes, books about professional services marketing, other educational events or workshops offered by a credible organization.
This application is intended to help SMPS understand your interest in and need for the scholarship. We welcome and encourage ALL individuals to apply.
If the application is incomplete or identifies who you are, the applicant will be disqualified.
Applications are scored according to the following rubric:
SMPS Involvement
Years of Experience
Value/Need (25 pts)
Applications must be received by the deadline listed on the website. If you win this scholarship, you are not eligible to win it again for two (2) full years from the scholarship’s due date.
*Do not identify yourself or your firm in any sections other than where specifically requested.
If you have questions, please contact Ivy Renfroe, SMPS Seattle Scholarship Chair, at ivy.renfroe@transpogroup.com
SMPS Seattle is accepting applications now through Feb 9, 2026 for the 2026 Carla Thompson Fellows Amplify A|E|C Scholarship to attend the SMPS Amplify AEC, previously known as Build Business.
Attending the SMPS Amplify AEC national conference contributed to the long-term success of our Chapter’s six Fellows: Karleen Belmont, Victoria Cooper, Kenda Salisbury, Ted Sive, Bill Strong, and Carla Thompson. Eager to share that experience, they worked with Seattle Chapter leaders to create this scholarship, so that other SMPS Seattle members have access to the same opportunity. This generous scholarship of up to $3,000 covers registration with the remaining applied toward travel expenses. (This excludes any meals.)
SMPS Seattle members are eligible.
- Member must have attended a total of at least two (2) Fellows Forums, or what are now known as Catalyst Conversations.
- Previous winners are ineligible for five (5) years, then may apply again.
- Blind evaluation process.
If an application is incomplete, or if it reveals the applicant’s identity, employer, or co-workers by name in Part II of the application process, it will be disqualified.
Applications are scored according to the following rubric:
Benefit to the applicant - 50 points
Positive impact to employer or future employer - 20 points
SMPS involvement - 20 points
Overall quality of submittal - 10 points (persuasive, well written, personal)
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 9, 2026.
If you have questions, please contact Ashley Di Cristina, Director-at-Large, Professional Development, adicristina@umci.com.