[kids-lib] Know someone great who enriched the lives of young readers in Oregon? Nominate them for the Walt Morey Award!

[Katie Anderson]

Literary Arts is seeking nominations for the 2013 Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award.



The Walt Morey Award is presented at the annual Oregon Book Awards ceremony to a person or organization in recognition of significant contributions that have enriched Oregon's young readers.  Past recipients include Children's Book Band, Read to the Dogs, and Carol White.



Nominees must be a full-time, living Oregon resident.



Nominators may be any member of the community. There is no nomination fee. The nominator prepares the nomination packet, which should include:

*         a completed nomination guideline and entry form<http://www.literary-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2013SPECIALAWARDS.pdf>.

*         a minimum of three/maximum of five letters written in support of the nomination.



All nominations must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012.



Details on the Walt Morey Award and the nomination process can be found online at: http://www.literary-arts.org/ladybug/files/2012SPECIALAWARDS.pdf.  The nomination entry form is on page two of this document.



Question? Please contact Susan Denning of Literary Arts at susan at literary-arts.org<mailto:susan at literary-arts.org> or 503-227-2583.



Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528

If the hyperlinks don't work, try copying and pasting these URLs in your browser:

*         Guidelines and entry form: http://www.literary-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2013SPECIALAWARDS.pdf

*         Literary Arts' Oregon Book Awards home: http://www.literary-arts.org/oba-home/
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