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<P><B><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please excuse cross-posting.</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">*** CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 OYEA! AWARD</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OYAN is looking to honor exceptional work done in the field of teen/young adult services in the state of Oregon. Nominations are now being accepted for an individual, library, organization, program, or initiative that has made a positive and significant contribution to teens in Oregon libraries.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A complete nomination will include nominee’s name and contact information, and a thorough description of the nominee’s contribution to teen services. We encourage the inclusion of any supporting letters that may be appropriate, especially from teens themselves.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">All nominations should be sent to Kristin Starnes, OYAN’s Award Committee Chairperson, via email or post. Please also include the nominator’s contact information in case of questions.</FONT><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nominations must be received by Monday, March 8, 2010</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Email: </FONT><A HREF="mailto:kristin.starnes@ci.corvallis.or.us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">kristin.starnes@ci.corvallis.or.us</FONT></U></A>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Post: Kristin Starnes, Youth Services Librarian, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OYAN will announce the OYEA! Award winner at the OLA Annual Meeting & Banquet held on Wednesday March 24, 6pm at Kell's Irish Restaurant in Portland. OYAN will also host an OYEA! Award reception at the Spring OYAN membership meeting at the Seaside Public Library on April 23, 2010. The winning individual, library, or organization will receive a $100 honorarium, an award plaque, and an optional scholarship if financial assistance is needed to attend the award reception.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">For a complete description of the award process, please see OLA Bylaws, Chapter 16B: </FONT><A HREF="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=61066"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=61066</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">Kristin Starnes, OYAN Past-Chair</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">Youth Services Librarian</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">Corvallis-Benton County Public Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">645 NW Monroe Ave</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">Corvallis, OR 97330</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">541.766.6489</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">kristin.starnes@ci.corvallis.or.us</FONT>
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