The award recognizes a library support staff person who has made an outstanding contribution to the library community.

Rationale
The award recognizes the contributions of a support staff member to the library community and to the role of support staff in libraries.

Eligibility
The nominee should be a personal ILA member or be employed by an institution that is an ILA member.

Selection Process
Letters of nomination will be accepted from November 1, 2007ÆMay 15, 2008. A panel of judges will be selected from the Reaching Forward Committee and will be responsible for choosing the recipient. The panel must work with the nominations received in accordance with the established timetable; in the event that no deserving nominations are received, panel members may not then nominate a recipient.

Criteria
Criteria is based on achievement in five categories:

• service to the library community;
• significant contribution to ILA and/or related organizations;
• creation and/or development of library program(s) and/or service(s);
• demonstration of leadership qualities; and
• encouragement and recognition of support staff.

The candidate who has made a significant contribution to the library community in more than one category and the significance of the contribution made will be among the deciding factors in presenting the award.

Written supporting reasons for the nomination of a candidate must be provided. Only complete nominations will be accepted.

Award Winners
The recipient will be presented with a plaque.

Sponsor Contact
Illinois Library Association
33. W. Grand Ave., Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60654
phone: (312) 644-1896
fax: (312) 644-1899
e-mail: ila@ila.org

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