Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Application
Application deadline: December 15, 2007
The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of
Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President, who died
during her term in office. The award, which is intended to help defray
costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference, will be presented in the
form of a check for $1,000 during the 2008 Annual Conference in
Anaheim, CA. The winner will be chosen in January before the ALA
Midwinter Meeting. All applicants will be notified in March.
Requirements:
Applicants must be members of ALA and NMRT; active within the library
profession; show promise or activity in the area of professional
development; have valid financial need; and have attended no more than
five ALA annual conferences.
Instructions:
Fill out the application form below. Include a current resume that
lists educational background and degrees, library positions you've
held, activity in ALA, NMRT, or other ALA groups, activity in other
library associations, and participation in scholarly activity. Write
a short essay or paragraph that explains the reasons you are applying
for this award. Address your financial need. (Specify what expenses
are funded by your employer or other resources, e.g. registration,
travel, lodging, and meals, etc. and what expenses you pay on your
own.)
If you do not receive an email acknowledgment within two business days
after submitting this application form, please send an email to Angela
Kille at angelakille@gmail.com. Applicants will be notified of
incomplete applications.
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