Call for Nominations

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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001
From: Nancy Gibbs (Duke Univ.) <nancy.gibbs_at_duke.edu>
Subject: Call for Nominations

Leadership In Library Acquisitions Award

Purpose: This award of $1,500, donated by Harrassowitz Company, is given
to recognize the contributions by and outstanding leadership of an
individual to the field of acquisitions librarianship. This recognition
is made for individual achievement of a high order in this area.

Criteria:

1. Nominees must have demonstrated leadership related to acquisitions
librarianship, which has contributed significantly to improvements in the
field.

2. Nominees must have demonstrated achievement in the field of
acquisitions as evidenced by one or more of the following:

* contributions to professional associations;
* contributions to the literature including research;
* contributions to the education of acquisitions professionals; and
* contributions to the advancement of the profession.

3. Two letters of reference.

4. Employees of the Harrassowitz Company are not eligible to receive the
award.

Submission procedure: Each nomination shall include 1) relevant biographical
information, e.g., name, address, positions(s) held, place of employment,
phone numbers, ALA membership number, educational background; 2) statement
of work and/or professional experience, professional activities, honors, and
any other factors relevant to the nominee; and 3) two letters of reference,
sent directly to the chair from the author, not via the nominee. The award
may be divided among two or more individuals who have participated jointly
in the achievement for which it is granted.

For nomination information contact: Nancy Gibbs, Chair, Leadership in
Library
Acquisitions Award Committee.

Recipients of the Award
 Year	Recipient(s)
2001	Karen Schmidt
2000	Frances C. Wilkinson
1999	Carol Pitts Diedrichs
1998	Christian M. Boissonnas
1997	Katina Strauch
1996	Joseph W. Barker
1995	Carol E. Chamberlain
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