BRASS: Mergent Excellence in Business Librarianship Award

Charge

To administer an annual award recognizing an individual who has distinguished him or her self in the field of business librarianship.

Roster

Genifer Anne Snipes (Chair, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Mr. Bobray J. Bordelon, JR. (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Holly Inglis (Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Genifer Anne Snipes (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Diane M. Zabel (Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Bill Ladewski (Staff Liaison, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, September 27, 2018, to September 26, 2099)
Shuntai Sykes (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Melissa Vanyek (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

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Composition

There shall be three to five members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS. Members should have a strong knowledge of the accomplishments of librarians in the business reference sector. In addition, members should represent reasonable diversity in both geography and current professional employment.  

Terms of Office
Members shall serve for two years, and the term is not renewable. Terms will be staggered.   The committee can function as a virtual committee.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

There shall be three to five members appointed by the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of BRASS. Members should have a strong knowledge of the accomplishments of librarians in the business reference sector. In addition, members should represent reasonable diversity in both geography and current professional employment.  

Terms of Office
Members shall serve for two years, and the term is not renewable. Terms will be staggered.   The committee can function as a virtual committee.

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Origin

Established in 1989 by the BRASS Executive Committee.

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org