RUSA Awards Coordinating

Charge

To coordinate the activities of the award committees of the division and its sections by assisting in orientation of new committee chairs, serving as a clearinghouse for information pertinent to policies and procedures of award committees, and to assist the board of directors and/or section executive committees to develop new awards.

Roster

Ms. Emily Nelson Decker (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Matthew Galloway (Co-Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Allison M. Escoto (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Ben Leubsdorf (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Suzanne Rook Schilf (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Leticia Camacho (RUSA BRASS Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Beth Caruso (RUSA ETS Representative, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Jalesia Horton (RUSA STARS Representative, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Stephen M. Sposato (RUSA CODES Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Matthew J. Wayman (RUSA HS Representative, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, September 20, 2018, to September 23, 2050)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Find us in Connect

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Origin

See Committee Charge.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on RUSA and section committees. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place between Midwinter and Annual conferences. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1, with the exception of the award committees whose work takes place from February to January.

Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org