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Call for 2017 ALA Equality Award Nominations

  • 1.  Call for 2017 ALA Equality Award Nominations

    Posted Dec 13, 2016 06:05 AM

    Hi Spectrum Community!


    Do you know an individual or a group of library workers that has made an outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession?  Nominate them for the ALA Equality Award!  Self-nominations are welcome.


     http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/129/apply


    About the Equality Award


    An annual award consisting of $1000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement given to an individual or group for outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession. The contribution may be either a sustained one or a single outstanding accomplishment. The award may be given for an activist or scholarly contribution in such areas as pay equity, affirmative action, legislative work and non-sexist education.  This award is sponsored by Rowman & Littlefield.


    Eligibility


    Any librarian or person who:



    •  works in a library

    • is a trustee

    • works in a library-related institution

    • works in an organization

    • works in an association

    • works in a sub-division of any of these


    Application Instructions


    Please complete the online nomination, submitting all supporting documentation as attachments.


    Deadline for application – February 3rd, 2017