Grants Administration Committee

Charge

To select annually the recipient of the ALSC/book wholesalers summer reading program grant for an outstanding public library summer reading program for children. To select annually the recipient of the Maureen Hayes award, given to an ALSC member library to fund a visit from an author and/or illustrator who will speak to children who have never before had the opportunity to hear a nationally-known author or illustrator. To select annually the recipient(s) of the penguin young readers group award, given to children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference. To

Roster

Nancy L. Baumann (Chair, July 1, 2012, to July 22, 2013)
Mrs. Krista K. Britton (Member, July 1, 2010, to July 22, 2013)
Jonathan Hunt (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Mrs. Julie Michelle Danielson (Virtual Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ursula Jacobs-Guidry (Virtual Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Amy E. Koester (Virtual Member, July 1, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Deanna Mae Romriell (Virtual Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Patty Saidenberg (Virtual Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Destinee Sutton (Virtual Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Carol A. Doll (Consultant, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Caroline M. Jewell (Staff Liaison, March 26, 2012, to June 30, 2016)
Dan Rude (Staff Liaison, January 3, 2012, to January 5, 2014)

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Composition

The Grant Administration Committee consists of nine members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by the committee chair. (Chair + 8). All members of the committee are virtual.

Origin

Established in 2009 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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Staff Liaison

Dan Rude 
drude@ala.org
312-280-2163