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WLA Awards Documentation Requirements

Librarian of the Year

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document specific contributions to the profession in the past year.
  2. Describe and document specific contributions reflecting the library and its goals to the community.
  3. What specific goals, both personal and library-established, has the librarian accomplished?
  4. Give evidence of original thinking in programs initiated, in planning, in use of resources, and in special projects.
  5. List any specific talents/abilities the librarian has used in furthering his/her library career during the past year.
  6. Give evidence of success of library through programs or policies initiated or developed by the librarian.
  7. Include a picture of the librarian (preferably black and white).
Distinguished Service Award

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document specific contributions to the profession in the past five years.
  2. Describe and document specific contributions reflecting the library and its goals to the community.
  3. What specific goals, both personal and library-established, has the librarian accomplished?
  4. Give evidence of original thinking in programs initiated, in planning, in use of resources, and in special projects.
  5. List any specific talents/abilities the librarian has used in furthering his/her library career during the past five years.
  6. Give evidence of success of library through programs or policies initiated or developed by the librarian.
  7. Include a picture of the librarian (preferably black and white).
Andy Fisher & Georgia Shovlain Awards

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe the need for project/activity.
  2. Describe and document the nature of the project -- e.g., new or improvement of existing project/activity, direct public service, or internal operations.
  3. What service population was most benefited?
  4. Describe and document what was done.
  5. Was project or activity unique or creative or especially suited to one or more groups of patrons?
  6. Describe the benefits of project/activity.
  7. What was the cost of the project/activity -- both financially and personally in terms of time and energy required.
Milstead Award

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document the nature of the service, either new or continuing, and the extent or range of services.
  2. Describe the direct and indirect benefits of service.
  3. Describe the need for the service.
  4. Describe the result of the service.
  5. Were services unique or special to particular children or groups of children?
Trustee Citation

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document what has been done, both specifically and generally.
  2. Describe the effect on the community, the library, and its staff.
  3. Describe the actions and policies initiated or continued.
  4. Describe the results and benefits of actions and policies.
  5. Were policies or actions unique or creative or especially suited to your particular community?
Media Support

Information Requirements:
  1. Type of media.
  2. Describe and document benefits from media coverage.
  3. Describe level or kind of cooperation from media.
  4. Describe prominence and frequency of coverage given.
  5. Describe range of coverage.
  6. Describe attitude expressed by media staff.
  7. Give name of media staff to be especially thanked.
Meritorious Service

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document type of support given.
  2. Describe and document what was done.
  3. Describe benefits of support.
  4. Was support unique or creative, unsolicited or solicited?
  5. Was there any special cost in money or time and energy given?
Award Award

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document event, activity, idea, etc., as much as possible.
  2. How was it especially amazing, inspiring, unique, humorous, etc.
  3. What was the scope of it?
  4. What was the effect of it?
  5. What were the benefits of it?
Unsung Heroine/Hero

Information Requirements:
  1. Describe and document specific contributions to the library, and the community.
  2. List any specific talents/abilities the nominee has used in furthering his/her library career.


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