(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association)
There are only three weeks left to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for a 2019 ILA Award. The ILA Awards Program recognizes and honors the BEST in librarianship and library service in Illinois.
We encourage you to take a few minutes today, tomorrow, or early next week to:
* Review the list of ILA Awards
* Compile a list of nominees
* Submit your nomination
NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!
The list of awards is below. Please click on the specific award for additional information.
* Alexander J. Skrzypek Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=73cba4a2b5&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Crosman Memorial Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=8dd61528c0&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Davis Cup Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=799de77e78&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=70ed7a4652&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Golden Ticket Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=4fb9781c02&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=1444de2657&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=594cb7ad18&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Intellectual Freedom Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=98ae1fbbe1&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Librarian of the Year Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=1d3ef94564&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Readers’ Advisory Service Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=3e1329f22c&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Reference Services Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=029abd1cf4&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Robert R. McClarren Legislative Development Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=a8f77e4280&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=a579a81d71&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Trustee of the Year Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=2727ff46ab&e=dacd1a8aa2>
* Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=326dde70df&e=dacd1a8aa2>
ILA SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply today for one or both of the scholarships we have available to help and encourage the pursuit of education in librarianship. Scholarships may be used for classes, registration fees for workshops, seminars, conferences or other educational opportunities. The deadline for scholarships is May 15, 2019.
* The ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum (RTSF) Scholarship was established to offset registration, travel, and lodging for one technical services staff member who would not otherwise be able to attend the ILA Annual Conference. View additional information about the scholarship HERE<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=8ff29a0836&e=dacd1a8aa2>.
* The Valerie J. Wilford Scholarship Grant for Library Education was established for the pursuit of education in librarianship may be used for a graduate or undergraduate class, a class in an LTA program, registration fees for a workshop, webinar, seminar, conference or other educational opportunity. View additional information about the scholarship grant HERE<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=dab90e7016&e=dacd1a8aa2>.