<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee is currently accepting online nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Service Award!</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This award honors an individual member of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library service to children and/or ALSC.</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For more information and to read about past winners, visit the ALSC Distinguished Service Award page: </span><a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice</span></a></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The link to the application can be found here: </span><a href="https://airtable.com/shrxGNxaGCn0qQPuw" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://airtable.com/shrxGNxaGCn0qQPuw</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> - Nominations and supporting materials are due</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> December 23rd, 2023! </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(Please note that including the nominee’s ALA member number is encouraged but not required.)</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 11pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(48,50,49);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have questions about the ALSC Distinguished Service Award process, or you’re an ALA member who knows a great ALSC member but you aren’t an ALSC member yourself, please contact the co-chairs of the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee Elizabeth Burns (</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(45,85,151);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:eburns@njstatelib.org" target="_blank">eburns@njstatelib.org</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(48,50,49);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">) and Mary Schreiber</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(48,50,49);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(48,50,49);font-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