<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-659d5b39-7fff-c14d-d109-2ba96751a3e3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please pardon any cross-posting</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">With the OLA conference drawing near, it is time to celebrate excellence in teen services. To that end, we are soliciting nominations for the OYEA! award which will be presented at the OYAN reception during the OLA conference. So please take some time to nominate an individual, library, organization, program or initiative that has made a positive and significant contribution to teens in libraries in the state of Oregon. The eligibility requirements are as follows:</span></p><br><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The individual, library, organization, or initiative must reside or operate primarily in Oregon.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Only living persons are eligible for the award.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If the nominee is a person, they do not need to be an active member of OYAN.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If a program or initiative is nominated, it must have occured within the previous or current nomination year.</span></p></li></ol><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">*Preference will given to nominees that are supported by a letter of recommendation by a teen*</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The deadline is</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Friday, March 22nd, 2024.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Submit the following information for your nomination:</span></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The nominee’s name and/or program title.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Contact information for the nominee.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Description of nominee’s positive and significant contributions to teens in libraries in the state of Oregon.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:14pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Any supporting materials.</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Nominations can be sent:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Via mail:</span></p><br><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#4a4a4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.6667px">Caitlin McMahan
Eugene Public Library</span></font></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#4a4a4a" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.6667px">100 W. 10th Ave. 
Eugene, OR 97401</span></font></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Via email:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:oyan@olaweb.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">oyanpastchair@olaweb.org</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">More information can be found on the </span><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">OYAN website</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(74,74,74);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or by emailing </span><a href="mailto:oyan@olaweb.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">oyanpastchair@olaweb.org</span></a></p></span><br><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px">Thank you so much for your thoughtful nominations!</span><br><div><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px">Best,
</span><div><div><font size="4">Caitlin McMahan</font></div><div><font size="4">OYAN Past Chair</font></div><div><br></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><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px">
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