Excellence for Early Learning Digital Media Committee

Charge

To select and present an award annually for the most distinguished contribution to digital media created for an early learning audience.

Roster

Madeline Walton-Hadlock (Chair, February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021)
Ms. Maria Paz Alegre (Member, February 1, 2019, to January 31, 2021)
Ms. Eiyana D. Favers (Member, February 1, 2020, to October 20, 2020)
Becky Fyolek (Member, February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2022)
Jennifer Minehardt (Member, February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2022)
Dr. Tess Prendergast (Member, February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2022)
Mrs. Celeste Swanson (Member, March 5, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Brittany A. Tavernaro (Member, February 1, 2019, to January 31, 2021)
Janet R. Weber (Member, January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020)
Kathie L. Meizner (Consultant, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Jordan Dubin (Staff Liaison, October 21, 2019, to June 30, 2022)

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Composition

The Excellence for Early Learning Digital Media committee consists of nine members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by two co-chairs. (2 Co-Chairs + 7)

Origin

The Notable Children's Videos committee was established in 1964 and the Carnegie Medal committee was established in 1990, both at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors. The two committees were merged in 2009 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors. In 2016, based on emerging technology trends, the ALSC Board of Directors evolved the work of the Carnegie Medal/Notable Children’s Videos committee to the current Excellence for Early Learning Digital Media committee to evaluate early learning digital media.

Get Involved

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  • 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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Staff Liaison

ALSC Awards Coordinator
312-280-2163