The Anne M. Galler Award for Professional Excellence.
The President presents the award at the annual business meeting of the Division. The recipient may or may not be notified beforehand, but the Awards Committee ensures that the honoree plans to attend the Conference. The President is responsible delivering the speech for the presentation.
The Awards Committee should also make recommendations for the annual awards given by SLA and for which input from the Communities is solicited.
Nomination Form for the Education Community's Award for Professional Excellence
(Information will be held in strict confidence.)
Purpose: To recognize and individual Education Community member who has demonstrated professional excellence in the field of education librarianship, library education or has provided outstanding service to the Education Community.
Criteria:
- Education Community member in good standing for at least 5 years with contributions made over an extended period of time.
- Education Community member who has demonstrated achievements in one or more of the following areas:
- Participation in programs, seminars, or similar activities which benefit the Education Community or promote public recognition of the profession.
- Special and notable service to the Community, such as continued participation in special projects, committee work or leadership roles.
- Significant publication or editorial contributions to the professional literature.
- Notable innovations whether on the job, teaching courses, public speaking activities or mentoring others in the profession.
- Other achievements indicating noteworthy dedication to the profession of special librarianship or education librarianship or library education.
Submission procedure:
- Complete the nomination information (below) and write a narrative that provides reasons for the nomination, following the above criteria.
- Please attach a current curriculum vita and send the nomination materials to the President of the Academic and Education Community by email.
Nominee: ___________________________Title: ___________
Current Address: ____________________________________
Phone/email: _______________________________________
Nominated by:
Name and Title: _____________________________________
Current Address: ____________________________________
Phone/email: _______________________________________
Date: __________________________
Deadline for submission: Must be received by October 1 (year)