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2016 STLS Awards and Scholarships STLS is pleased to announce this year’s opportunities for awards and scholarships. Member library boards are encouraged to nominate their great directors and volunteers. Member library directors are encouraged to nominate their amazing staff and volunteers. Everyone and anyone is encouraged to nominate the greatness that is your public library. This is a chance to celebrate and recognize the fantastic work your libraries do all year. Recipients will be announced in August.
Deadline is July 8th, 2016. The STLS Public Relations Committee looks forward to hearing from all of you. Questions and applications can be sent to Ella Chatlani, STLS Administrative Assistant, chatlanie@stls.org or (607) 962-3141 ext. 201.
Outstanding Library Advocate Award The Outstanding Library Advocate Award recognizes a person who has made extraordinary contributions to the development, improvement or expansion of library service to the residents of the Southern Tier Library System. The award also encourages and rewards the fine tradition of citizenship and excellence.
Eligible Candidates: Trustees, Volunteers and Advocates for Member Libraries Library Volunteer Award The Library Volunteer Award recognizes a person within a member library that assists member librarians or board members in the day to day operations of the library. The award takes a particular interest in volunteers that go above and beyond to make their library a special place.
Eligible Candidates: Operational volunteers.
Innovative Library Director Award
This award recognizes an STLS member library director that demonstrates an overall commitment to the betterment of their public library based on current and innovative practices. Nominees can be nominated by library boards, patrons, staff and volunteers. The nomination can be based on a recent project that increased the library’s ability to bring in new community members or provide outreach to community groups.
Eligible Candidates: Library Directors of Member Libraries
Best Use of Social Media Award
This award will be presented to an STLS member library, or member library’s “friends group” that demonstrates an effective use of social media to promote library services, engage library users, or disseminate information about library advocacy initiatives. Nominations can be based on a single social media post that generated many “likes”, “comments”, “shares” or “followers”. Nominations may also incorporate a string of social media posts linked to a specific library project or initiative. The successful entry will demonstrate a high-level of engagement with social media followers.
Eligible Candidates: Member libraries and member libraries’ “friends groups”
2016 NYLA Scholarships STLS will offer four scholarships in 2016 to member librarians. Scholarships will include a one year membership to NYLA, and provide expense reimbursement up to $1,200 for the 2016 NYLA Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY (November 2nd – 5th). Scholarships will cover hotel for 3 nights, mileage reimbursement to and from Saratoga Springs, and conference registration.Scholarship winners are required to attend the entire length of the conference, and write a one page blog entry following conference that will be shared with STLS member libraries. The blog entry will highlight lessons learned from conference. How to Apply for Awards and Scholarships: Award nominations can be sent to STLS via STLS Delivery, email or US Mail. They should be sent attention to: Ella Chatlani, STLS Administrative Assistant (chatlanie@stls.org). Award nominations can be in the form of a 1-2 page letter stating the reason for the nomination. Supporting letters from community members, staff, patrons, trustees and volunteers can accompany the initial nomination letter.
For scholarships, STLS member librarians (directors and/or staff) can apply in the form of a letter (2 page maximum), and include:
* Why you wish to attend the Conference * How you plan to integrate the experience into your work * How you plan to share your experience with your fellow professionals * How the award will influence your professional goals.
Nominations and scholarship applications are due Friday, July 8, 2016 at STLS Headquarters. If you have any questions, please contact Ella Chatlani at (607) 962-3141 EXT. 201 |
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