Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award

Deadline for nominations is December 1.

Purpose

This award was established to honor the memory of Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris, early leaders in library preservation. The award, a $1,500 grant donated by Preservation Technologies, L.P., and a citation, will be given to recognize the contribution of a professional preservation specialist who has been active in the field of preservation and/or conservaiton for library and/or archival materials.

Criteria

Criteria for selection of the winner will be determined by the person's accomplishments, as they relate to preservation leadership in such activities as:

Leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or national level;
Contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques and routines;
Evidence of studies or research in preservation;
Sinificant contribution to professional literature;
Training and mentoring in the field of preservation.

Submission Procedure

Nominations shall include:

name of nominee;
a formal statement of nomination, with a brief rationale for the nomination;
a resume or narrative career outline upon which the award jury can base its determinations.

Letters of endorsement are encouraged and should provide additional evidence of the worthiness of the nominee.

Nominations for persons not selected for the award in one year may be updated and resubmitted.

For nomination information contact the Chair of the Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award Jury.

Award Recipients

Year	Recipient	Year	Recipient
2009	Barclay W. Ogden
2008	Janet Gertz	2004	Jan Merrill-Oldham
2007	Walter Henry	2003	John F. Dean
2006	Gary L. Frost	2002	Ellen McCrady
2005	Paul Conway	2001	Sarah Buchanan