<div dir="ltr">Hello Oregon library folks! Can you help promote a fantastic new award? And please consider nominating someone! <br><br>This new award from the ACRL University Libraries Section is a great opportunity to recognize and reward a librarian who has contributed to professional development. Please note that we are accepting nominations of people from all kinds of libraries, archives, and museums (and not just folks from academic libraries). <br><a href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/ulsaward" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/ulsaward</a><br><br>The award winner receives $1000! <br><br>Here's the official announcement: <br><br>Do you know someone who’s contributed to librarians’ growth and professional development? The University Libraries Section of ACRL has a brand new award designed to recognize such a person. They’ll get $1000 and be celebrated at ALA 2016 in Orlando.<br><br>It’s easy peasy. By December 4th:<br><br>1. Think of a person that’s awesome.<br><br>2. <a href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/ULS%20Award%20application%20form.pdf" target="_blank">Fill out the form </a>and put together an application.<br><br>3. Send it to Rebecca Blakiston at <a href="mailto:blakisto@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank">blakisto@email.arizona.edu</a>.<br><br>A big thanks to <a href="http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/" target="_blank">Library Juice Academy</a> for sponsoring the award!<br><br>Be in touch if you have any questions along the way. Happy nominating!<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Joan Petit</div><div dir="ltr">Pronouns: she, her, hers<br><div>Associate Professor &</div><div>Communications and Outreach Librarian</div><div>Portland State University Library<br><a href="mailto:jpetit@pdx.edu" target="_blank">jpetit@pdx.edu</a><br><a>503-725-2397</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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