Sponsored by ProQuest
Monetary Amount: $2,000 to the recipient, $1,000 to the school library of the recipient's choice
Deadline: February 1, 2019
Overview
The Intellectual Freedom Award is given for upholding the principles of intellectual freedom as set forth by the American Association of School Librarians and the American Library Association.
Eligibility
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The recipient shall be a personal member of AASL.
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The recipient has not received another ProQuest, Inc. sponsored Intellectual Freedom Award in the same year.
Criteria
The following criteria will be used in the selection process:
- The recipient shall meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Has developed and implemented an exemplary selection policy/challenge procedure
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Has developed an innovative information program on intellectual freedom.
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Has upheld intellectual freedom principles in the face of a challenge.
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Has contributed to the literature of the field (print or non-print).
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Has been active in the establishment and/or continuation of a coalition relating to intellectual freedom at a local, state or national level.
- At least one supporting letter of reference must accompany the application form. The reference must substantiate that the applicant has upheld the principles of intellectual freedom, and has met at least one of the criteria listed above. The letter must be submitted by one of the following:
- District library supervisors.
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State, county or district school superintendents or building principals.
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State, district and local library organizations.
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Directors of curriculum and instruction.
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Directors of elementary and/or secondary education.
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State school library supervisors.
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Local school board members.
Nominations will be accepted by organizations or individuals. Self-nominations will not be considered.
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* Please note: This downloadable version is for informational purposes only. All applications must be submitted online, via the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Questions
Allison Cline 
Deputy Executive Director
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | School/Affiliation |
| 2017 | Amy Bradley | Risley Middle School Brunswick, Ga. |
| 2016 | no award given | |
| 2015 | no award given | |
| 2014 | Cathy Collins | Sharon (Mass.) High School |
| 2013 | Rosalind Dennis | DeKalb County (Ga.) School District |
| 2012 | no award given | |
| 2011 | Dee Venuto | Rancocas Valley Regional High School Mount Holly, N.J. |
| 2010 | Karyn Storts-Brinks | Knox County (Tenn.) School District |
| 2009 | no award given | |
| 2008 | Kristie Michalowski | Magill Elementary School Loganville, Ga. |
| 2007 | no award given | |
| 2006 | Catherine Crain | Thompson Intermediate School Houston, Texas |
| 2005 | Ann Ewbank | Cholla Middle School Phoenix, Ariz. |
| 2004 | no award given | |
| 2003 | no award given | |
| 2002 | no award given | |
| 2001 | Dianne McAfee Hopkins | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 2000 | Linda G. Cornette | Dublin (Ohio) City Schools |
| 1999 | no award given | |
| 1998 | no award given | |
| 1997 | Ginny Moore Kruse | Cooperative Children's Book Center Madison, Wis. |
| 1996 | Ann K. Symons | Juneau-Douglas (Alaska) High School |
| 1995 | no award given | |
| 1994 | Ruth E. Dishnow | Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas |
| 1993 | no award given | |
| 1992 | no award given | |
| 1991 | Neva Thompson | Humboldt Unified District Dewey, Ariz. |
| 1990 | Linda L. Waddle | Cedar Hills (Iowa) High School |
| 1989 | William A. Murray | Jr-Aurora Public Schools Aurora, Colo. |
| 1988 | Nancy Morena | Kocurek Elementary School Austin, Texas |
| 1987 | Gayle Keresey | East Arcadia School Riegelwood, N.C. |
| 1986 | Carolyn Kellerman |
Santa Fe High School Santa Fe, N.M. |
| 1985 | no award given | |
| 1984 | Vicki H. Hardesty | Findlay High School Santa Fe, N.M. |
| 1983 | Pat Scales | Greenville Middle School Greenville, S.C. |
| 1982 | Frances Dean |
Plains (Texas) High School |