[Libs-Or] Fwd: [alacro-l] Call for Immroth Nominations

[Suzanne Sager]

FYI,

Suzanne L. Sager

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Don Wood <dwood at ala.org> wrote:

> *Call for Nominations for the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award*
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> The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
> <http://www.ala.org/ifrt/awardsfinal/Immroth_Award/immroth> honors
> intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who
> have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship. The
> award consists of $500 and a citation. Individuals, a group of individuals
> or an organization are eligible for the award.
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> *Sponsor and Deadline*
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> The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award is sponsored by the Intellectual
> Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). The
> deadline for nominations is December 1 of each year.  NOTE: The deadline
> for 2014 has been extended to February 17, 2015.
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> *Nominations*
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> Established in 1979, upon the death of John Phillip Immroth, this award
> honors the courage, dedication, and contribution of a living individual or
> group who has set the finest kind of example for the defense and
> furtherance of the principles of intellectual freedom. The award consists
> of a citation and a $500 prize.
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> John Phillip Immroth was a teacher, author, scholar, advocate, and
> defender of First Amendment rights.  He was the founder and first Chair of
> the Intellectual Freedom Round Table in 1973.  His impact on the ideal of
> intellectual freedom and its practice was great.
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> The Immroth nomination form is available at
> http://www.ala.org/ifrt/awardsfinal/Immroth_Award/immroth.
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> Nominations and supporting evidence should be sent to:  Shumeca Pickett,
> ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 312-280-4220 or 800-545-2433,
> ext. 4220. Fax: 312-280-4227. E-mail: spickett at ala.org
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> *Past Immroth Award Winners: *
> http://www.ala.org/ifrt/awardsfinal/Immroth_Award/pastrecipientsimmroth
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> American Library Association l 50 E. Huron St. l Chicago, IL  60611
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> (312) 280-4220 l (800) 545-2433 x4220 toll-free l (312) 280-4227 fax
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Suzanne L. Sager
Oregon ALA Representative
Portland State University Library
PO Box 1151
Portland, OR  97207-1151

Phone: 503-725-8169
Fax: 503-725-5799

email: sagers at pdx.edu
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