Announcement It was with great sadness that CAMTC announced the passing of Board member Dr. Ron Bates in September 2022. Ron was appointed to the Board in 2015 and was later elected Vice Chair. Ron brought decades of experience and energy to the Board, and his unique perspective will always be missed. Upon reflecting on Ron’s 50 years of public service, including his 7 years of dedicated service to CAMTC, the Board voted to provide a $5,000 Scholarship in 2023 in Ron’s memory to a promising student in the field of massage. The Dr. Ron Bates Memorial Scholarship recipient will be selected by the CAMTC Chair and Vice Chair, in their sole discretion, no later than February 29, 2024, and then announced on the CAMTC website. The decision of the Chair and Vice Chair is final. Submit your completed application (following) by email to: scholarship@camtc.org. APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 15, 2023   Click to download APPLICATION FORM, AUTHORIZATION/WAIVER & RELEASE

Official Rules

ELIGIBILITY

Application for the Dr. Ron Bates Memorial Scholarship (the “Scholarship”) is open to any U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident who is 18 years of age or older and who is either currently enrolled in a CAMTC-approved massage program, or who has been accepted for enrollment in a CAMTC-approved massage program before the end of 2023. Scholarship is governed by U.S. law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. By applying for the Scholarship, Applicants agree to accept and be bound by all terms of these official rules and procedures (“Official Rules”).

HOW TO APPLY

Beginning on or about November 1, 2023 and continuing through December 15, 2023 (the
“Application Period”), CAMTC will conduct outreach encouraging massage students and prospective students to apply by completing the Scholarship Application. To be eligible for selection as the Scholarship recipient, completed applications must be received by CAMTC via email at scholarship@camtc.org no later than December 15, 2023. All Submissions must be submitted in the name of an individual person to scholarship@camtc.org and the Scholarship can only be awarded to the person whose name is on the winning Submission. All Submissions must be in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants must submit a COMPLETE APPLICATION which includes the following:

• Completed Application Form.
• One signed letter of recommendation (letters not to exceed three pages each in 12 point single spaced font).
• Typed essay in 12 point font (maximum 400 words) based on the following: Why Applicant thinks they are uniquely qualified to receive this Scholarship, including demonstration of their keen interest in massage, why they think massage education is right for them, and how they exemplify what a massage professional should be, and a description of any special financial need.
• Signed Authorization/Waiver and Release form.

Click to download APPLICATION FORM, AUTHORIZATION/WAIVER & RELEASE

JUDGING

Starting on or about December 16, 2023, all eligible submissions will be reviewed and judged by the Chair and Vice Chair of CAMTC.

All eligible submissions will be judged on the below judging criteria:

• Essay (90%)
• Letter of Recommendation (10%)

The CAMTC Chair and Vice Chair will select a winner, a first runner up, and a second runner up. The decision of the CAMTC Chair and Vice Chair is final. The winner will be notified of their win by U.S. mail, and/or email, and/or telephone no later than February 29, 2024, and must meet all eligibility requirements. The Scholarship winner must respond to the notice within 5 calendar days of receiving notification or the Scholarship will be forfeited and the first runner up will be notified. If both the winner and the first runner up fail to respond to the notification, the second runner up will be notified. If none of the potential recipients respond, the Scholarship will be forfeited and the money will go back to the CAMTC outreach budget.

The Scholarship recipient, if not already an enrolled student in an approved massage program at the time their application is submitted, must provide proof of acceptance to or enrollment in an approved massage program by email to scholarship@camtc.org no later than January 15, 2024.

SCHOLARSHIP

There will be one Dr. Ron Bates Memorial Scholarship consisting of $5,000.00 that can be applied toward the cost of a CAMTC-approved massage program. The $5,000 Scholarship will be paid directly to the approved school or program on the winner’s behalf. In the event the winner has pre-paid their massage program fees, CAMTC may, in its sole discretion, reimburse the winner directly up to $5,000 upon verification from the school that fees were pre-paid and the amount thereof.

The value of the Scholarship is $5,000. No substitution or transfer of Scholarship or cash redemptions permitted. The winner is responsible for the reporting and payment of all taxes (if any) or other costs and expenses associated with acceptance and use of a Scholarship not specified herein.

The name, likeness and city of the winner will be posted on the CAMTC website within 30 days after final selection.

By applying for this Scholarship, the winner agrees to complete at least $5,000 worth of study at an approved CAMTC massage school or program. By applying for and accepting this Scholarship, winner agrees that CAMTC may receive information and reports from the massage school or program regarding winner’s attendance and/or completion of the program. CAMTC may, in its sole discretion, request reimbursement for some or all of the $5,000 Scholarship award from a winner who fails to begin or continue a massage program after the Scholarship is paid.

In the event education is terminated either by the Scholarship recipient or the school/program, the Scholarship becomes null and void and will not be available upon re-entry or for another school unless special written permission is granted by the CAMTC Chair and/or Vice Chair.

LIABILITY RELEASE AND ISSUES OF LAW

By participating, all applicants and winner release and hold harmless the California Massage Therapy Council and its officers, directors, agents, employees from any and all liability with respect to and in any way arising from the Scholarship application process or the use of the Scholarship by the winner. Applicants and winner agree that the California Massage Therapy Council and its officers, directors, agents, and employees are not liable to applicants, winner, or third parties for damage to a user's computer system (including, without limitation, any server failure or lost, delayed or corrupted data or other malfunction) due, either directly or indirectly, to an applicant's application or downloading of information in connection with the application for the Scholarship. The California Massage Therapy Council reserves the right to modify or cancel the Scholarship in the event that any portion of any website used to administer any aspect of the process becomes technically corrupted. Winner agrees that the California Massage Therapy Council and its officers, directors, agents, and employees are not liable to winner or third parties for any type of damage, injury, illness, or death resulting from use of the Scholarship at an approved massage school or program.

All federal, state and local laws and regulations are applicable to this Scholarship application process.

THE APPLICABLE COURT IN THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE GRANTING OF, OR FAILURE TO GRANT, THE SCHOLARSHIP AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHALL GOVERN. EACH APPLICANT AND THE WINNER WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS.

If an action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this contest or any agreement related thereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in addition to any other reasonable relief to which it may be entitled.