Penguin Young Readers Group Award
Award and Frequency
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Be personal members of ALSC as well as ALA; organizational members are not eligible
Work directly with children in elementary, middle schools or public libraries
Have less than ten years, but more than one year, of experience as a children's librarian by the opening of the Annual Conference
No previous attendance at an ALA Annual Conference
Application Instructions
Applicants must complete the application form; describe the library program in which they work; and provide their supervisor's supporting statement. Please fill out the online application located on the ALSC website.
Contact Information
Work Phone: (312) 280-5839
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
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Selection Criteria
Each applicant will be judged on the following:
Involvement in ALSC, as well as any other professional or educational association of which the applicant was a member, officer, chairman, etc.
New programs or innovations started by the applicants at the library in which he/she works
Library Experience