<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mmc8ahum0" alt="⏰" width="32" height="32"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Only 10 Days Left to Nominate for OLA
Awards!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nominations
with supporting statements are due Friday, March 13, 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://forms.gle/1e1fNwi9DAS1ejGt9" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">OLA Awards
Nomination Form</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OLA
Awards are a great way to recognize a mentor, colleague or library supporter
who has stepped up and made a significant impact on you, your local library,
our professional association, or the greater Oregon library
community. <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/awards-committee" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Awards </a>include:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Oregon Librarian of the
Year</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Library Employee of the
Year</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OLA Distinguished
Service Award</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OLA Anti-Racism
Recognition Award</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Library Supporter of the
Year</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OLA Honorary Lifetime
Membership</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please
help us celebrate the good work of Oregon library workers and supporters at the
upcoming OLA/PNLA conference in April! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Uncertain about
eligibility or award criteria?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Want hints on how to
write a winning nomination statement?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Need help finding
additional statements of support for your nomination?</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please
reach out to OLA Award Committee members, who can assist! <a href="mailto:olaawards@olaweb.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">olaawards@olaweb.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Arlene Weible</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">OLA Awards Committee Chair</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:olaawards@olaweb.org">olaawards@olaweb.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">971-375-2727</p></div></div></div></div>