Ross Atkinson Award Nominations sought
From: "Thomson, Mary Beth" <mbthomson_at_uky.edu>
ALCTS NEWS
September 8, 2010
ALCTS 2011 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections
& Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for
nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1.
The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the contribution of a library
leader who has demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest
(acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection management and development,
preservation and reformatting and continuing resources). Selection of the winner is based
on the person's accomplishments as they relate to leadership, including, but not limited
to: recognized leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or
national level, with emphasis on ALCTS; acknowledged leader in and by the library
community –at large; significant contribution to professional literature; exemplary
research in ALCTS areas; or recognition of achievements, e.g., awards, citations, etc.
The award winner receives a citation honoring his/her contributions and a stipend of
$3,000 generously donated by EBSCO. Nominees must be ALCTS members. Self-nominations
will not be accepted.
If you are interested in nominating a candidate, send nominations, including name,
address, phone number and e-mail address of nominee and nominating party; a formal
statement of nomination, with a rationale for the nomination; a resume, vita or extensive
narrative career outline upon which the award jury can base its determinations; and
letters of endorsement to: Cynthia Coulter, chair, Ross Atkinson Award Jury,
cynthia.coulter_at_uni.edu
Visit the Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award page for more information:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/profrecognition/atkinsonlife.cfm
ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association.
Received on Fri Sep 17 2010 - 03:16:19 EDT