Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee

Charge

The Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee is responsible for promoting, selecting recipients for, and administering key professional awards and scholarships. This includes the Bechtel Fellowship, Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award, the Melcher/Bound to Stay Bound scholarships, and the Regina U. Minudri Young Adult Scholarship - ensuring recognition of significant contributions to children's and young adult librarianship.

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Roster

Ms. Jennifer A. Peterson

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Jenny M. Rosenoff

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Heather Love Beverley

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Peter Blenski

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Dr. Brenda Dales

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mrs. Maria Xochitl Peterson

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ana Cackley

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2029)

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Composition

The Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee consists of eight members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by the two co-chairs, appointed in alternating years. (2 co-chairs + 6 members)

Origin

Established in 2020 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Get Involved

Vital professional associations are the result of engaged and committed member leaders! If you are interested in serving ALSC on a committee, please read and complete the online volunteer form. 

  • Process committees (non-award committees) are appointed in early spring (Jan-May)
  • Award and evaluation committees are appointed in early fall (July-Oct)
  • Replacement positions pop up and are filled throughout the year (ongoing)

The Vice-President/President-Elect begins making his/her process committee appointments in February/March. In August/September, after being seated as President, he/she will then begin filling fall appointments.

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