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Standard & Poor's Award for Outstanding Service to Minority Business Communities
This award recognizes one librarian who, or library that has created an innovative service for a minority business community, or has been recognized by that community as an outstanding service provider.
Part of the Broward County Library System in Florida.
2009 - Winner(s)
Next Deadline
Eligibility
Applicants must be business librarians or a library that has created an innovative service for a minority business community, or be recognized by that community as an outstanding service provider. “Minority business” is defined as Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, or People from the Indian Subcontinent, as classified by the U.S. Government for minority owned businesses.
To nominate a librarian, download and complete the nomination form, and follow the submission instructions therein. Questions should be directed to the committee chair.
$2,000
Obligation
Recipients are required to attend the award ceremony at ALA Annual Conference to receive the award. Up to half of the award may be used to finance travel for this purpose.