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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

MyHeritage Establishes New SLIG Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the formation of the Chris Darrington Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Scholarship. Established by MyHeritage, this scholarship honors the memory of the late Chris Darrington (1983-2020). 

Chris was the MyHeritage Conference Events Manager, where he managed the exhibit booth, gave demos, and provided assistance to users at genealogy conferences across the United States. A long-standing MyHeritage employee, he previously worked with the Utah-based Sales team and was one of their top-rated salespeople for six years. 

As the representative responsible for coordinating MyHeritage's annual sponsorship of the SLIG Shuttle, Chris always went the extra mile—visiting SLIG, creating a rapport with the SLIG committee and faculty, and demonstrating an interest in the program overall.


Chris always assisted people with great patience, kindness, and humor, and had a natural rapport with genealogy enthusiasts who appreciated his genuine passion for family history. 

Following Chris’s example, applicants should have a genuine passion for family history, a strong desire to improve their research skills through quality education, and an enthusiasm for serving the genealogical community.

Applicants are required to submit a short essay addressing the above qualifications, along with a letter of recommendation. A committee will review applications at MyHeritage; the winning candidate will be provided full tuition and a guaranteed seat in the SLIG course of their choice. 

SLIG would like to specifically thank Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for his leadership in creating this scholarship and his ongoing support of SLIG and higher education for genealogists in general.

Applications open on February 15, 2022, and are due no later than May 1, 2022. Full details can be found here: https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=620

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