SustainRT is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend. This award is designed to support new and diverse members by reducing barriers to attending the ALA Annual Conference. The selected recipient will receive full conference registration along with a $250 stipend that may be used toward travel, housing, meals, or other expenses related to in-person attendance. SustainRT encourages applications from individuals who bring fresh perspectives to library sustainability, including those attending the ALA Annual Conference for the first time.
Applicants must be current SustainRT members and are asked to submit a brief bio, a statement on the role of diversity in promoting sustainability in libraries, and the online nomination form by March 2, 2026. The award winner will be notified in April and recognized at the SustainRT member meeting during the conference. Following the event, the recipient will also be invited to join the SustainRT Awards Committee. Those who are not yet members can add the Sustainability Round Table to their ALA membership through ALA Connect.
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Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy
Librarian
University of Cincinnati Main Campus - Cincinnati, OH
She/Her/Hers
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