Melvil Dewey Medal
About the Melvil Dewey Medal
An annual award consisting of a bronzed medal and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement for recent creative leadership of high order, particularly in those fields in which Melvil Dewey was actively interested: library management, library training, cataloging and classification, and the tools and techniques of librarianship.
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Award and Frequency
An annual award consisting of $2,000, bronzed medal and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement.
This award is given out on an annual basis.
Application Instructions
Please send six (6) copies of the application (doc) and six (6) copies of supporting material to:
ALA Awards Program
Governance Office
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Contact Information
Cheryl Malden
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2008, to
July 1, 2015)
- cmalden@ala.org
Work Phone: (312) 280-3247
Fax: 312 944-3897
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Work Phone: (312) 280-3247
Fax: 312 944-3897
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
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