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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have an awesome person at your library providing excellent services to the teens in your community? Now is the time to recognize that person!! Talk to their teens, write us a letter, and get them nominated!<br><br>We are now accepting nominations for the <b>2014 OYAN You're Excellent Award! </b>If you know someone that has made a difference for teens, we want to hear about it. The <i>OYEA!</i> may be awarded to an <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 2014 OLA Annual Conference to receive the acknowledgement of their peers. <br><br>Nominations for this coveted award are open <b>until March 31st.</b> Please include the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Nominee's <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>name</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Nominee's <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>contact information</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Description</span></strong> of the nominee's positive and significant contributions to teens in libraries in the State Of Oregon <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>And any accompanying letters of support (okay to send them separate from the nomination). <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal>Mail or email your letter of nomination and letters of support to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:traci.l.glass@ci.eugene.or.us">traci.l.glass@ci.eugene.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Traci Glass<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eugene Public Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>100 West 10<sup>th</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eugene, OR 97401<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that the last three winners have all had at least one letter of support written by a teen from their institution. Also, we have received multiple, high-quality nominations the last several years and the decision has been difficult. If you have nominated someone in the past who has not been the recipient of the <i>OYEA!</i> , <u>we highly encourage you to make that nomination again this year.</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Traci<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Traci Glass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Teen Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Eugene Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>100 West 10th Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Eugene, Oregon 97401<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>541.682.8480<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><a href="mailto:traci.l.glass@ci.eugene.or.us">traci.l.glass@ci.eugene.or.us</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>