[Libs-Or] Pearl Award Nominations Open

[Kathy Street]

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their excellence in Oregon Libraries?

Public Library Division, PLD, sponsors the Pearl Award. this award is presented to a deserving person employed in any capacity in an Oregon public library who has displayed exceptional effort and excellence. The annual award represents those who are like the pearl in an oyster -- one who agitates, makes change over time, and is highly valued.

Nominations are now open.  Purpose and Eligibility from the OLA Handbook are listed below. If you have a nomination please send an email with your written nomination to PLD Chair Kathy Street kstreet at otld.org


13.101 The award shall be given to any person currently employed in any capacity in an Oregon
      public library who has displayed exceptional effort and excellence. The annual award
      represents those who are like the pearl in an oyster – one who agitates, makes change over
      time, and is highly valued.
13.102 Any employee of an Oregon public library who has displayed exceptional effort and
      excellence in public library service may be given the award. Special effort will be made
      to recognize lesser-known individuals who may have made significant and concrete
      achievements. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

      1.    The person shall be a paid employee, in any capacity, at an Oregon public library.
      2.    The person shall have shown exceptional effort and excellence in meeting a
           specific task, challenge or situation.




Kathy Street

Library Director

541-481-3365


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