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BRASS Morningstar
Public Librarian Support Award

Criteria

The candidate must be a member of ALA. If not a RUSA/BRASS member, the recipient must join RUSA/BRASS upon being selected to receive the award.
The recipient shall have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career as a business reference librarian and the potential to be a leader in the profession. This may be demonstrated by involvement in special projects, creation of a business website, outstanding services to the community, publications and related activities. Award will be based on service to the community and on demonstration of need for financial assistance to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
Recipient must be willing to participate in BRASS activities at the ALA Conference for which the award has been made and write a short statement following the Conference on his or her experience, to be published in RUSA Update.

Nomination of Candidates

Applications are to be made in writing to the Chair. Statements are due to the chair of the committee by December 15.

Presentation of the Award

The formal announcement and presentation of the award shall be made at the BRASS Membership Meeting at each ALA Annual Conference.

Form and/or Type of Award

Cash award of $1,000 for travel expenses incurred at the ALA Annual Conference.
The recipient of the award will be formally invited by the Chair of BRASS to attend BRASS Executive Committee meetings and other BRASS activities.

SEND NOMINATIONS TO:
Terry Zarsky
Pikes Peak Library District
PO Box 1579
20 N. Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Work: (719) 531-6333
Fax: (719) 632-5744
E-mail: tzarsky@ppld.org