Each year, the nominating Committee seeks nominees for both the Outstanding Chapter Member Award and the Professional Award. The criteria for both awards are below:
Outstanding Chapter Member Award:
This award shall be given to a chapter member for a notable or important contribution
to the Kentucky Chapter of special Libraries Association. Criteria include:
Full paid chapter member for at least one year. Chair or coordinator of a special
project; someone who consistently volunteers to do chapter work; someone who
enhances the goals of the chapter; or someone who consistently contributes ideas
to committees or at board meetings that are incorporated for the enhancement
of the chapter. Past winners: the same person shall not receive the award in
three consecutive years.
Professional Award:
This award shall be given to an individual or group in recognition of a specific
achievement in the field of librarianship or to the subject field in which they
serve. Criteria include:
Chapter member for at least one year. Continuing excellence and commitment to
the field of librarianship or a subject specialty within. Significant contributions
within the last 10 (ten) years. Examples include (but not limited to) extensive
research on some library-related topic that culminates in the publication of
a book or article(s) in a referred journal, or a presentation at a major conference
or meeting; active participation on the national and/or international level
promoting the library profession, such as chair of a division/section in a library
or subject-oriented professional association. Consideration for this award is
limited to professional library-related achievements. Past winners: the same
person shall not receive the award in three consecutive years.
The awards are presented at the Business Meeting of the Spring Conference or at the Spring Social Meeting.
The nomination period for the 2008 awards is from August 1 to August 31, 2008.
Thank you,
Laura Whayne, Chair
KYSLA Awards Committee
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