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NDLA Awards are not necessarily presented every year! Check out the Grassroots Grant below if you would like monetary assistance
"To be given to an NDLA member who has made notable contributions to the North Dakota library profession, has furthered significant development of libraries in North Dakota, or has performed exemplary statewide service for an extended period of time. In the case of retired individuals, the nominee may be a past member of NDLA." Contact Kathryn.Thomas@ndsu.edu for verification. The honoree is profiled in The Good Stuff, receives a commemorative plaque and a one-year free NDLA membership. Recognition of the recipient is made during the NDLA Awards Banquet at the annual NDLA conference.
- Verify that the nominee is a personal member of NDLA in good standing or in the case of retired persons - a former member. - Contact NDLA Membership Chair, Kathy Thomas Kathryn.Thomas@ndsu.edu - Detail the nominee's contributions to the library profession and their history of service through articles, newspaper clippings and any other material which may illustrate the nominee's work in the profession. Letters should NOT be mere endorsements. - Nomination letters need to be current (material dated older than the current year will NOT be accepted by the Committee). The person or persons nominating a candidate should present individual letters of support (minimum of five), articles, newspaper clippings, and any other material which illustrates the nominee's qualifications. A single letter with multiple signatures is NOT acceptable. - Nominees from previous years may be nominated again. If more information is needed or to submit a nomination, contact: Victor Lieberman, NDLA President-Elect NDLA Librarian of the Year Award Winners
School Library Administrator of the Year Award(Deadline - August 31, 2013)This citation is awarded by the SLAYS division of NDLA to school superintendents, elementary and/or secondary school principals or district directors of instructional materials centers (currently in administrative office and directly responsible for a school or a group of schools), who have made significant contributions and have been strongly supportive in maintaining or strengthening an exemplary school library media program within public schools of the State of North Dakota. The honoree is profiled in The Good Stuff and receives a commemorative plaque. Recognition of the recipient is made during the banquet at the annual NDLA conference. Nominations may be made by any personal member of NDLA listed in the current directory and should be sent to: Lesley Gunderson, Chair The nomination should include: 1. A statement of the nominee's outstanding and sustained contribution toward furthering the role of the school library media center and its development in elementary and/or secondary education. 2. The statement should include basic information on the school system as a whole, a description of the library situation at the time the administrator began the program, contrasted with the current situation and a clear statement of current commitments and future plans for the improvement of the school library services. 3. Accompanying the nomination statement should be a brief biographical data sheet. This award honors administrators who have accomplished one or more of the following goals: (1) advanced the role of the school library media center services in the educational program of the school; (2) exhibited a responsible and influential role in developing successful media programs; (3) stimulated interest in cooperative planning, implementation, and support necessary to improve and/or strengthen the school library media program within the educational structure of all public schools throughout the State; and (4) provided visibility and created public awareness of the school library media center and its programs within the community, both public and educational. Guidelines for the School Administrator of the Year Award
This citation is awarded by the NDLA Executive Board to a person or persons who have made significant contributions to a library or libraries in North Dakota. The Major Benefactor Award winner will be profiled in The Good Stuff and receive a commemorative plaque. Recognition of the recipient is made during the NDLA Award Banquet at the annual NDLA conference. To nominate an individual or group, send a letter of nomination, which includes specific reasons for your nomination to:
Victor Lieberman, NDLA President-Elect NDLA Major Benefactor Award Winners
The New Members Roundtable has an excellent opportunity for librarians in North Dakota to attend the annual conference of the North Dakota Library Association. The Grassroots Grant gives new librarians and future librarians a chance to go to conference. This grant will finance attendance of up to two members to the annual conference. One award will be given to a student currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program. The second award will be given to a librarian with less than six years of experience who is attending an NDLA conference for the first time. Both recipients must be current members of NDLA. The full registration (including meals) for each recipient will be waived. The grant does not cover the cost of travel, lodging, or any other expenses. The recipients must agree to attend the full conference (agreement does not cover the pre-conference) and submit an article to The Good Stuff about their conference experience. The recipient of the Grassroots Grant agrees to:
Questions regarding application for the NMRT Grassroots Grant may be directed to: Jenilee Kanenwisher, Chair NMRT Grassroots Grant Application
Each year, the NDLA Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) nominates about half a dozen exceptional North Dakota state government publications. Along with printed reports and other text, these can be videos, maps, or any other format. NDLA conference attendees vote for their favorites and the top three vote-getters are forwarded to the American Library Association for national consideration. Election results are announced during the conference banquet and the agency who published the first place document receives a commemorative plaque. All nominated documents are profiled in the first post-conference issue of The Good Stuff. North Dakota documents also do regularly receive national Notable Document honors, results of which appear in a May issue of Library Journal each year. Please remember to vote for your favorite documents at every conference. For further information, please contact the Chair of the Government Documents Roundtable:
Lisa Martin Past NDLA Notable Document Award Winners Youth Excellence Program of the Year Award(Deadline - August 1, 2013)To be presented to a school or public library that exemplifies excellence in library services to youth. This excellence can be demonstrated through one or more of the following: collaborative partnerships; access to technology; information and readers advisory services; education support; programs and services that address special needs or underserved customers; reading promotion; youth participation; intergenerational activities; programs and services that emphasize and promote the library's role in the state, region, local municipality and/or school district.
The award committee will be appointed by the SLAYS Chair and will include the SLAYS Chair, Chair-Elect (and/or Secretary) and additional members of SLAYS as the Chair deems appropriate. The award will be presented during the banquet at the annual NDLA conference and will consist of a commemorative plaque provided by SLAYS. If more information is needed or to submit a nomination, contact: Lesley Gunderson, Chair
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