Outstanding
Librarian in Support of Literacy Award
CLA's
Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who
has demonstrated passion, excellence and dedication in support of adult
literacy.
Two
awards will be given out in 2018. The Outstanding Librarian in Support of
Literacy Award recipients will each receive $1,000 and will be honored at the CLA annual conference.
The
2018 award nomination period will close on
Friday, March 30, 2018 at 5:00pm.
Eligibility
➤The
nominee can be a library staff member who has performed one or more of the
following services in support of literacy: outreach, programming, advocacy,
recruitment, public awareness, collection development, fundraising, other --
you name it!
➤The
nominee cannot be a literacy services staff person who already provides direct
literacy services.
➤Persons
nominated for the award are required to be CLA members.
➤Nominators
are not required to be CLA members. However, if a nomination is made by a
non-member, the nomination must be endorsed by a CLA member. If you need
assistance in finding a CLA member to endorse your nomination, please
contact the CLA office no
later than two weeks prior to the deadline.
➤Only
one nomination per library jurisdiction is permitted.
➤The
OLSL Award is an individual award and a nomination may not be made for a group.
How
to nominate
➤Nominators should submit the following to CLA:
➤A
brief description of what the nominee has done to demonstrate passion,
excellence, and dedication on behalf of literacy. (Not to exceed 300 words.)
➤Information
about the nominee's library background and what the nominee's outstanding
qualities are. E.g., how long has s/he worked in libraries and what has been
the nature of that work? (Not to exceed 150 words.)
➤Anything
else the committee should know about the nominee. (Not to exceed 150 words.)
The
California Center for the Book is a recipient of a local Library of Congress
Literacy Award for use in supporting state literacy initiatives. Through the
generosity of David M. Rubenstein, the Library of
Congress Literacy Awards program furthers the Library's
mission by honoring organizations that have made outstanding contributions to
increasing literacy in the United States or abroad. The awards also encourage
the continuing development of innovative methods for promoting literacy and the
wide dissemination of the most effective practices. They are intended to draw
public attention to the importance of literacy, and the need to promote
literacy and encourage reading.
Past Winners:
2017: Ned Branch, Blanchard Community Library
2016: Heather Pizzuto, Carlsbad City Library
2015: Jayanti Addleman, Monterey County Free Libraries
2014: Natasha Casteel, City Librarian, Roseville Public Library
2013: Patricia Noa, Regional Services Manager, Orange County
Public Library
2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento Public Library
2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa Clara County Library District
2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Library
2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Library
2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda County Library
2007: Carol Starr, Marin County Free Library
2006: John M. Adams, Orange County Public Library
2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public Library
2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd, Oakland Public Library
2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City Public Library
