The Association for Library Collections and Techinical Services is seeking nominations for the Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award. Nominations are due December 1, 2019. This award was established to honor the memory of Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris, early leaders in library preservation. The award will be given to recognize the contribution of a professional preservation specialist who has been active in the field of preservation and/or conservation for library and/or archival materials. The award consists of a $1,500 cash grant donated by Preservation Technologies, L.P., and a citation. The award is presented during the American Library Association Annual Conference each year at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony and Membership Meeting. Criteria for selection of the winner will be determined by the person's accomplishments, as they relate to preservation leadership in such activities as: leadership in professional associations at local, state, regional or national level;contributions to the development, application or utilization of new or improved methods, techniques and routines;evidence of studies or research in preservation;significant contribution to professional literature;training and mentoring in the field of preservation.Nomination ProcessNominations shall include: name of nominee;a formal statement of nomination, with a brief rationale for the nomination;a resume or narrative career outline upon which the award jury can base its determinations.Letters of endorsement are encouraged and should provide additional evidence of the worthiness of the nominee. Nominations for persons not selected for the award in one year may be updated and resubmitted. Current employees of Preservation Technologies are not eligible. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2019. If you have any questions regarding nominations or the process, please contact Fletcher Durant <[email protected]>. For more information on the award, including previous awardees, please visit the award page <http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/profrecognition/banksharris>
Sincerely, Fletcher Durant Director of Conservation and Preservation University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries (352) 273-2802 Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=0cb74278-9d90-4471-a0ab-53804535af9e&MID=8982&MDATE=756%253e465465&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=8982&MDATE=756%253e465465&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465465&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
