CODES: Sophie Brody Medal

Charge

To administer an award to the U.S. author of the most distinguished contribution to Jewish literature (fiction and/or non-fiction) for adults published in the United States in the preceding year.

Roster

Mr. David Lee Suarez (Chair, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Sean Patrick Boyle (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Alexis Braun (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Paula Breger (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Jack Forman (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Ms. B. Allison Gray (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Marlene Harris (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Mary Parker (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Adela Peskorz (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Nonny Schlotzhauer (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Ms. Karen Tannenbaum (Member, February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025)
Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Shuntai Sykes (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Melissa Vanyek (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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Origin

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org