"The what?", you ask? <br><br>The answer: The<a href="goog_1853779470"> </a><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=124465" target="_blank"><b></b></a><b><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=124465">2012 OYAN You're Excellent Award!</a></b>. If you know someone that has made a difference for teens, we want to hear about it. The OYEA!<b style="font-weight:normal"> may be awarded to an </b><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>individual, library, organization, program, or initiative</b>
that has made a positive and significant contribution to teens in
libraries in the state of Oregon. The honoree will receive an engraved plaque and a $100 donation to the teen service program of their choice. If needed, funds are available to ensure that the honoree attends the 2012 OLA Annual Conference to receive the acknowledgement of their peers. <br>
<br></span></span>Nominations for this coveted award are open <b>until March 31st.</b> Please include the following:<br><ol><span class="regularText"><li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Nominee's <strong>name</strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Nominee's <strong>contact information</strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Description</strong> of the nominee's positive and significant contributions to teens in libraries in the State Of Oregon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">And any accompanying letters of support (okay to send them separate from the nomination).<br></span></span></li>
</span></ol>Mail or <a href="mailto:susansm@multcolib.org">email</a> your letter of nomination and letters of support <i>(we especially like 'em from teens)</i> to:<br><br>Susan Smallsreed<br>Northwest Library<br>2300 NW Thurman St.<br>
Portland, OR 97210<br><br><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I look forward to hearing about the fantastic things that are happening for teens in Oregon!<br>Susan<br><br></span></span>-- <br>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Susan Smallsreed,</font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Youth Librarian</font><br><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Northwest Library</font><br>
</div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2300 NW Thurman St.</font><br><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Portland, OR 97210</font><br><br></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Phone: <a href="tel:503.988.5560" value="+15039885560" target="_blank">503.988.5560</a></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:susansm@multcolib.org" target="_blank">susansm@multcolib.org</a></font></div>