-----Original Message----- From: Knott, Martha [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:14 PM To: Public Libraries Division Subject: [pld] TLA 2009 Deadline Reminder
The deadline is next week - January 15!!!! Each year the Texas Library Association recognizes contributions and excellence in our profession through the TLA Awards. TLA depends on its members to identify those individuals, organizations, and projects most worthy of recognition for having advanced the cause of Texas Libraries. The 2009 Awards include: Librarian of the Year Award Recognizes extraordinary leadership or service within the library community within the past 12-18 months. Distinguished Service Award Recognizes outstanding and continuing service in one or more areas of the library profession Lifetime Achievement Award Recognizes an exemplary career in librarianship Outstanding Services to Libraries Award Given to an individual or to an organization in recognition of outstanding lay advocacy Wayne Williams Library Project of the Year Award Recognizes a project that exemplifies the highest levels of achievement, professional standards, and inspiration to other libraries Libraries Change Communities Award Given to a collaborative community effort that recognizes positive achievements and promotes outstanding library based initiatives in Texas Benefactor(s) Award Recognizes substantial donations Complete information about each award and the nomination procedure is available at www.txla.org/html/awards.html. Submitting a nomination is not difficult! Nominations are made entirely online and are open from September 15th, 2008 to January 15th, 2009. For additional information about submitting nominations, please contact the Awards Committee Chair, Jeanne Pyle, 903-566-7351 or [email protected]. ******************************************************* You are currently subscribed to pld as: [email protected]. Subscription is automatic, based on member preferences. If you would like to be removed from all of your unit distribution lists, please update your membership setting "I do not want to be automatically subscribed to my Unit electronic distribution list(s)" via the Modify Membership Information/Choices found in the Members Only Section of www.txla.org.
