- Three awards will be given:
- One to an individual
- One to a Friends / volunteer / community group
- One to a library group (regional, county, state)
- Nominees may be an outstanding individual or group associated with library services, including but not limited to library staff members, who:
- Improves library services through sustained or recent contributions
- Promotes the use of the library and its services to the community
- Initiates significant library service or activity
- Supports the principles of intellectual freedom
- Advances inter-library cooperation to expand resources / services
- Actively participates in one or more regional, state, and national library advocacy organizations
CRITERIA FOR TRUSTEE RECOGNITION AWARD:
- This award recognizes individuals who are:
- Promoting the use of the library and developing recognition of its place in the community
- Making a significant contribution to library legislation
- Demonstrating commitment to the principles of intellectual freedom
- Providing budgets adequate for expanding library services, maintaining quality facilities, and enabling cultural and educational programs
- Promoting excellence in personnel standards and working conditions
- Actively participating in one or more regional, state, and national library advocacy organizations
Use the online submission form to upload a statement of support and provide additional documentation with detailed information about the qualifications of the nominee. Keeping in mind the established criteria. https://forms.gle/JVEJxgQX2AR52M9J8
Equal consideration will be given to trustees regardless of size or type of library. The Committee will consider a previous award recipient in the awarding of the Service and Trustee awards; however, in order to be considered for a second award, the first award must not have been received in the past five years. The nomination for the second award must be for a different reason or project than the reason for which the first was awarded.