From: Wanda Dole <zzwdole_at_washburn.edu>
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. The winner
will be presented the award at the ALCTS President's Program at the ALA
Annual Conference in San Francisco in June 2001.
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: In order to nominate someone for this award,
please send a formal letter of nomination to the Chair of the
Leadership in Acquisitions Awards Committee. Each letter of nomination
should 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. Nominators should arrange to have 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.
Deadline for submission of nominations: December 1, 2000.
Please submit nominations to: Wanda Dole (zzwdole_at_washburn.edu), Chair,
Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Committee, University
Librarian, Washburn University, Mabee
Library, Topeka, KS 66621. Phone: 785-231-1179; Fax: 785-357-1240.
Recipients of the Award
YearRecipient(s)
2000 Frances C. Wilkinson
1999 Carol Pitts Diedrichs
1998 Christian M. Boissonnas
1997 Katina Strauch
1996 Joseph W. Barker
1995Carol E. Chamberlain
Received on Fri Sep 15 2000 - 17:03:52 EDT