Charlie Robinson Award
About the Charlie Robinson Award
The Charlie Robinson Award honors a public library director who, over a period of seven years, has been a risk taker, an innovator and/or a change agent in a public library. The recipient should have been active in national and other professional associations and be known for developing and implementing programs which are responsive to the need of community residents.
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Award and Frequency
An annual award that consists of $1,000 and a gift to the librarian, who is then honored at the ALA Annual Conference.
This award is given out on an annual basis.
Eligibility
Members of the current Charlie Robinson Award Jury are ineligible to receive the Charlie Robinson Award.
Application Instructions
To submit a nomination for this award, please visit the PLA Awards Online Application.
PLA will forward the nominations to the current chair of the Charlie Robinson Award Jury. PLA reserves the right to extend the application deadline.
Contact Information
Julianna Kloeppel
(Staff Liaison,
July 1, 2012, to
June 30, 2014)
- jkloeppel@ala.org
Work Phone: 312-280-5026
Fax: (312) 280-5029
American Library Association Public Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
Work Phone: 312-280-5026
Fax: (312) 280-5029
American Library Association Public Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
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