An annual award consisting of $2,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation presented to a library organization that exhibited meritorious achievement in carrying out a library financial development project to secure new funding resources for a public or academic library entity.Donated by Gale Cengage Learning. Deadline is December 1.

Gale Cengage Learning
Financial Development Award
Application/Nomination Form


An annual award consisting of $2,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation presented to a library organization that exhibited meritorious achievement in carrying out a library financial development project to secure new funding resources for a public or academic library entity.

Donated by the Gale Cengage Learning. Deadline December 1.


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Please send six (6) copies of this application and supporting material to:

ALA Awards Program
Governance Office
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611

DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 1.

For questions about this application, contact the ALA Awards Program Office

For FAQ about this award, please click here.

For further criteria about this award, please click here.

For a listing of past winners, please click here.

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