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<P>Know someone providing top-notch teen services? Nominate them for the OYEA! Award!</P>
<P><STRONG>Nominations for the 2016 OYAN You’re Excellent Award (OYEA!) are being accepted now through <SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">March 15, 2016</SPAN>.</STRONG></P>
<P>This is a fantastic way to recognize work in Oregon libraries that has made a difference for teens. The OYEA! may be awarded to 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 honoree will receive an engraved plaque and a $100 donation to the teen service program of their choice.</P>
<P>Here is how to nominate that person (or people) who just popped into your head:</P>
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<LI>Write a letter that includes the nominee’s name, nominee’s contact information, and a description of the nominee’s positive and significant contributions to teens in libraries in the State of Oregon.</LI>
<LI>Add any accompanying letters of support (it is OK to send them separately from the nomination)</LI>
<LI>Consider that we really look and give extra weight to letters of support written by teens.</LI></UL>
<P>Mail or email your letter of nomination and letters of support to: Sonja Somerville; Salem Public Library; 585 Liberty St. SE; Salem, OR 97304 or ssomerville@cityofsalem.net</P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">
<DIV><BR></DIV>Sonja Somerville<BR>Teen Services Librarian<BR>Salem Public Library<BR><BR>Phone: 503-588-6083<BR>E-mail: ssomerville@cityofsalem.net<BR>FAX: 503-589-2011<BR>Address: 585 Liberty St. SE<BR> Salem, OR 97301</SPAN></BODY></HTML>