<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Intellectual Freedom <span class="gmail-il">Champion</span> <span class="gmail-il">Award</span> 2023 – Nominations Open</span></b><br></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Do you know an Intellectual Freedom <span class="gmail-il">Champion</span>?  Intellectual Freedom <span class="gmail-il">Champions</span> can be in any type of library or they might not work in a library at all.  IF <span class="gmail-il">Champions</span> stand up for the principles of intellectual freedom and help to protect our rights to read and research, help preserve our access to information, and maintain our privacy.  The <span class="gmail-il">award</span> is given in recognition of the contribution made by an individual, institution, or group that has actively promoted or defended intellectual freedom in Oregon. </span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association is now accepting nominations for the next IF <span class="gmail-il">Champion</span> <span class="gmail-il">Award</span>.  Nominations are due no later than Monday, February 19, 2024. Presentation venue and date are to be determined.</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The nomination form is available by visiting the Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/if-champion" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">IF <span class="gmail-il">Champion</span> web page</span></a>.  If you have questions about the <span class="gmail-il">award</span> or nominations, please contact the <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">chair</span></a> of the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you!</span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Emily O’Neal, <span class="gmail-il">IFC</span> Chair</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a><div>Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a></div><div>Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a></div></div></div></div>