For immediate release | January 17, 2025

Paul Howard Award for Courage Call for Nomination

ALA

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is currently inviting nominations for the Paul Howard Award for Courage, with a deadline of March 1, 2025. A biennial award consisting of $1,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement honoring a librarian, library board, library group, or an individual who has exhibited unusual courage for the benefit of library programs or services.

Courage is defined by the donor, Paul Howard, as:
"the quality of mind which enables one to face adversity, difficulty,
or danger with resolution and fortitude . . . it is that characteristic
which enables librarians to seek the achievement of goals in spite of all opposing forces."

To learn more about the award, including how to nominate candidates, visit the award page.

About the American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government, and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org. 

Contact:

Marsha P. Burgess

Governance Officer

American Library Association

mburgess@ala.org

800-545-2433 ext. 3204