John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award

Additional information about John Cotton Dana, the competition, and H.W. Wilson are available on the award's website http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/john-cotton-dana
Award and Frequency
In recognition of their achievement, John Cotton Dana award winners receive a $10,000 cash development grant from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. Winners also have the opportunity to show their successful compaign to other libraries and serve as role models for libraries nationwide.
Eligibility
Strategic library communication campaigns may be submitted by any library, Friends group, consulting agency or service provider.
2012 entries must be completed during one of the following time frames:
- Any segment of the calendar year 2011 (January - December)
- 2010-2011 Academic year (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)
- Long-term project completed in 2011
Application Instructions
Each entry must include:
Contact Information
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Selection Criteria
The contest will now be judged on the following budget categories (library’s total annual operating budget):
- Up to $999,999
- $1 - $5 million
- $5.1 - $15 million
- $15.1 - $30 million
- + $30 million
The John Cotton Dana Award Committee members will evaluate the scope, relevance and effectiveness of your strategic communication campaign based on the criteria outlined on the entry form.(PDF)
Notification
Awards for entries selected will be announced on April 27, 2012.
All entrants will be invited to attend a special John Cotton Dana Awards Reception sponsored by EBSCO Publishing, the H.W. Wilson Foundation, and ALA and its LLAMA division at the American Library Association Annual Conference, where award-winning campaigns will be honored.