<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><span style="font-size:small">**please pardon any cross-posting** </span><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style=""><div style=""><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="">Hey everyone, OYAN is now accepting nominations for the <a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211" target="_blank" style="font-size:small">2022 OYEA! Award</a>. <div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">You can nominate an individual, library, program, or initiative that has made a positive and significant contribution to teens in libraries in the state of Oregon. Eligibility requirements are as follows: </div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">1. The individual, library, or organization shall reside or operate principally in Oregon. </div><div style="font-size:small">2. Only living persons may be considered for the award. </div><div style="font-size:small">3. If a program or initiative is being nominated, it must have occurred within the previous or current year of nomination. </div><div style="font-size:small">4. Nominees don't need to be active members of OYAN </div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div>Nominations should include a narrative that accurately describes the nominee’s work and contributions to teens in libraries in the state of Oregon. The narrative may include statements of support from individuals who are familiar with the nominee’s work, or other information that supports the nomination.<div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">****Preference shall be given to nominees who are supported by a letter of recommendation written and submitted by a teen.****</div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">Send nominations to <a href="mailto:oyan@olaweb.org" target="_blank">oyan@olaweb.org</a> or by mail to: </div><div style="font-size:small">Denise Auld</div><div style="font-size:small">c/o Holgate Library </div><div style="font-size:small">7905 SE Holgate Blvd.</div><div style="font-size:small">Portland, OR 97206 <br></div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="">The deadline for nominations<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style=""> has been extended to Saturday,</span> Ma<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="">y 21st</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span>, 2021 and will be awarded virtually.</div></div></div><font color="#888888" style="font-size:large"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div></font></font></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font size="4">Denise Auld</font></div><div><font size="4">OYAN Chair</font></div><div><font size="4">(She/Her pronouns)</font></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><img src="https://www.olaweb.org/assets/media/OYAN_logo_clr.JPG" alt="OYAN_logo_clr.JPG" width="200" height="66"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/oyan" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/oyan</a><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div>