[Libs-Or] Final Call: Nominations for OLA Awards

[OLA Awards]

Last call to nominate your colleagues for OLA Awards!



Who has done an outstanding job or taken on a project or been responsible
for a success in our libraries this year?   Tell us about those talented,
dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has
made a difference.  The OLA Awards Committee wants to know who those
individuals (or groups) are and we want you to tell us!



Nominations may come from all types of libraries and from all kinds of
librarians, staff, and supporters.



Nominations are open for the following awards:



             Oregon Librarian of the Year



             Library Employee of the Year



             OLA Distinguished Service Award

Oregon Library Supporter of the Year



                OLA EDI Anti-Racism Recognition Award





Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) are due
Sunday February 20, 2022



These awards will be presented to recipients virtually, and their
pre-recorded acceptance and remarks will be shown at an OLA Business
Meeting in April 2022.



Here are the details on each award:



   1.

   Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who
   has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid
   professional position. The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library
   service in their community and to Oregon libraries. The nominee must be a
   member of OLA.



   1.

   Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library
   staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as
   a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in their
   community.



   1.

   Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to
   any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the
   profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at
   least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service
   over a period of years.



   1.

   Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer,
   volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or
   other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has
   demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.



   1.

   OLA EDI Anti-Racism Recognition Award may be awarded to any Oregon
   Library or library employee with an outstanding commitment to anti-racism.
   Nominees must show a proven track record of creating antiracist change in
   their library or library system.



If you need more information, read the awards guidelines and let me know if
you have questions. Please see:
https://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=251





Your letter (e-mail) of nomination should include the following
information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:



   * Name, contact information, current position for nominee

   * Award for which you are nominating the person or group

   * Description of why your nominee should be selected for an OLA Award

*Be as specific as possible (with examples!)

   * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.

   * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments  (for
Distinguished Service Award)

   * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions





Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by Sunday, February
20, 2022 to:

             Elsa Loftis, OLA Awards Chair

             e-mail:   olaawards at olaweb.org





E-mail or call me at 503-725-5780 if you have any questions.  We will be
looking forward to your nominations.



Elsa Loftis, Portland State University, Chair

Leah Griffith, Newberg Public Library, Retired, Past-Chair

Esther Moberg, Seaside Public Library

Sonja Somerville, Salem Public Library

Karen Muller, Hillsboro Public Library

Emily O’Neal, Deschutes Public Library





Elsa

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Elsa Loftis

Portland State University, Millar Library 503-725-5780



OLA Awards Committee



OLA Awards Committee
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