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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial>Maureen Hayes knew the importance of
bringing children and authors/illustrators together and the impact it can have
on their lives. In 2005 the Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award
was established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
This award honors Maureen Hayes’ life-long effort to make such visits a
reality. The award provides up to $4,000 towards the honorarium and travel
costs of a writer/illustrator to visit a location where children might otherwise
never have this amazing opportunity. Applicant must be an ALSC member,
work in conjunction with other organizations, be able to supply administrative
support, facilities and visibly promote this presentation as a distinctive
event. For more information visit the ALSC website at <SPAN
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href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward/index.cfm</A>
</SPAN>or contact Linda Ernst <</FONT><A
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial>Applications can be found on the ALSC site
under professional awards. All applications must be received by December
1, 2008.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial>The deadline is fast approaching – don’t
waste time – send your application in now!</FONT><SPAN class=422103916-26112008><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --></P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kate Houston Mitchoff</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>School Corps Librarian & Lead
Worker</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>205 NE Russell
St. Portland OR 97212</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2>503.988.6004</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>They that can give up essential
liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor
safety.</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><I></I><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2>- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania,
1759</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR><BR></FONT><I></I><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2>No one can make you feel inferior without your
consent.</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><I></I><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2>- Eleanor Roosevelt</FONT></I></SPAN> </P>
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