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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues, By popular demand, the deadline for nominations for this year’s Pearl Award has been extended to March 20<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See the message, below, for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Glenn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P.S. Apologies for any duplication of messaging.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Glenn Ferdman <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 21, 2021 1:47 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2021 Pearl Award: Nominations are Open<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The time has arrived, once again, to begin submitting nominations for the OLA Public Library Division’s “Pearl Award!”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#202124;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white">The Pearl award is presented annually to a deserving individual employed in any capacity in an Oregon public library, who has displayed exceptional effort and excellence.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#202124;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white">It honors someone who, like a pearl in an oyster, agitates, creates change over time, and is highly valued.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#202124;letter-spacing:.15pt;background:white">The winner will be recognized at the 2021 OLA conference (April 20- 23, 2021). The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 26, 2021.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefgYY-_0KkTnKw1b5CmhbCnD5H7o0YJbFZqm6AZ9aeUD_R1w/viewform">Pearl Award Nomination Form</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Glenn Ferdman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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