Do you know an outstanding librarian who works with government information and documents? Recognize this achievement with a nomination for a Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) Award!
The GODORT Awards Committee is extending its application deadline for two awards: the James Bennett Childs Award and the Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Award.
The new deadline is Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Applicants from previous years are encouraged to reapply.
The James Bennett Childs Award is a tribute to an individual who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of documents librarianship. The Award is based on stature, service, and publication which may be in any or all areas of documents librarianship. The award winner receives a plaque with a likeness of James Bennett Childs.
* James Bennett Childs Award Nomination Form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_rt_sites_ala.org.rt_files_content_godortcommittees_godortawards_Childs-5FAward-5Fnomination-5Fform.docx&d=DwIF-g&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=flMNgKbcLn5XKmgJFv9pWjsRSiHvYmUiiStfx86S5X0&m=_t2JNz3tqac9iGdltzmR55VwbyJmFeCXd2Bwo53WQFY&s=HETmTi-2SAg11K-R5CrK-fmwWgi64LG-25qW-q7Ebl4&e=>
The Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award recognizes documents librarians who may not be known at the national level but who have made significant contributions to the field of state, international, local, or federal documents. This award recognizes those whose contributions have benefited not only the individual's institution but also the profession. Achievements in state, international, or local documents librarianship will receive first consideration. The award winner receives a plaque.
* Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Award Founders Nomination Form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ala.org_rt_sites_ala.org.rt_files_content_godortcommittees_godortawards_Hoduski-5FAward-5Fnomination-5Fform.docx&d=DwIF-g&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=flMNgKbcLn5XKmgJFv9pWjsRSiHvYmUiiStfx86S5X0&m=_t2JNz3tqac9iGdltzmR55VwbyJmFeCXd2Bwo53WQFY&s=tsf41rx5BDKLC9uwmpT5uARa_2pugEpgH_hbIzSQo6w&e=>
Please send all nomination forms and supporting materials by email to Emily Rogers, GODORT Awards Committee Chair, at ecrogers@valdosta.edu no later than Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
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Sarah Erekson
Regional Government Documents Librarian
University of Florida
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Original Message:
Sent: Oct 15, 2018 03:32 PM
From: Emily Rogers
Subject: GODORT Invites Nominations for 2019 Awards
"What a great project - I know I'll be passing this information along to my colleagues!" "I wish I had thought of that research topic!" "I wouldn't be where I am today if not for his mentoring and support!" "Wow, she knows everything about GODORT!" "What a talented MLIS candidate! S/he deserves a scholarship from GODORT!"
If you have ever thought one of the above, then you know someone to nominate for an ALA Government Documents Round Table award! Self-nominations are also welcome!
Every year GODORT honors people who have made huge strides in the promotion and use of government information through its awards! There are now seven opportunities to nominate, all described here: <http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/AboutAwards> http://www.ala.org/rt/godort/awardscommittee, where you will also find links to all of the nomination/application forms. The award information is also listed below, including a description of the Larry Romans Mentorship Award, awarded in conjunction with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table.
Please apply using the documents on the Awards page at <http://www.ala.org/rt/godort/awardscommittee> http://www.ala.org/rt/godort/awardscommittee and send submissions to the Awards Committee Chair, Emily Rogers ( ecrogers@valdosta.edu ), along with any questions.
Nomination forms and letters of support are due Saturday, December 1, 2018!
Thank you,
GODORT Awards Committee
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Margaret T. Lane / Virginia F. Saunders Memorial Research Award
The Margaret T. Lane / Virginia F. Saunders Memorial Research Award is given annually to an author or shared among collaborative authors of an outstanding research publication (i.e., books, articles, occasional papers) in which government documents, either published or archival in nature, form a substantial part of the documented research. Preference may be given to publications published in library literature but the award is not restricted to publications in library literature.
James Bennett Childs Award
The James Bennett Childs Award is a tribute to an individual who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of documents librarianship. The Award is based on stature, service, and publication which may be in any or all areas of documents librarianship. The award winner receives a plaque with a likeness of James Bennett Childs.
ProQuest/GODORT/ALA "Documents to the People" Award
The ProQuest/GODORT/ALA "Documents to the People" Award is a tribute to an individual, library, institution, or other non-commercial group that has most effectively encouraged the use of government documents in support of library service. The award includes a $3,000 cash stipend to be used to support a project of the recipient's choice. This award is sponsored by ProQuest.
Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award
The Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award recognizes documents librarians who may not be known at the national level but who have made significant contributions to the field of state, international, local, or federal documents. This award recognizes those whose contributions have benefited not only the individual's institution but also the profession. Achievements in state, international, or local documents librarianship will receive first consideration. The award winner receives a plaque.
NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Research Grant
The NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Award provides funding for research in the field of documents librarianship, or in a related area that would benefit the individual's performance as a documents librarian or make a contribution to the field. This award, established in 1987, is named for Catharine J. Reynolds, former Head of Government Publications at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It is supported by an annual contribution of $2,000 from the NewsBank Inc.
W. David Rozkuszka Scholarship
The David Rozkuszka Scholarship provides financial assistance to an individual who is currently working with government documents in a library and is trying to complete a masters degree in library science. This award, established in 1994, is named after David Rozkuszka, former Documents Librarian at Stanford University. The award winner receives $3,000.
Larry Romans Mentorship Award
The Larry Romans Mentorship Award is given annually by the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association. The purpose of the award is to recognize librarians who, through their sustained mentoring efforts, have made a difference in our profession. Each year, the award will honor a librarian who has demonstrated excellence in the area of mentoring, who has successfully encouraged others to serve as mentors, and who has impacted the lives and careers of others through tirelessly devoting time, energy, and talent toward helping others succeed in our profession. The award consists of a citation and $1,000. The award will be presented at the GODORT Awards Program at the ALA Annual Conference. In addition, recognition of the recipient will also take place at beginning of the Stonewall Book Awards Program held at the ALA Annual Conference.
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Emily Rogers
Reference Librarian, Government Information
Valdosta State University Odum Library
ecrogers@valdosta.edu
229-245-3748
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