The Ethnic Multicultural Information Exchange Roundtable (EMIERT) of the American Library Association is now accepting nominations for the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award. This award recognizes recent articles that include significant new research related to the understanding and promotion of multiculturalism in libraries in North America. Works published within the last two years preceding the award application deadline shall be eligible to receive the award. Recipients of the David Cohen Awards are presented with $500 and a plaque at ALA’s Annual Conference during EMIERT’s annual chair’s program.
A winning publication shall advance a deeper understanding of multiculturalism/multicultural issues in libraries and will be selected based on the following criteria: - Relationship of publication to the purpose of the award - Extent to which publication bridges cultures, increases multicultural awareness in libraries, or provides appropriate cultural representation - Significance of publication and its potential impact - Originality There will be one bi-annual award presented in even years (e.g. 2022, 2024, 2026, etc.). If no suitable candidate is judged to merit the award in a given year, the award will not be presented. Nominations for the award will be accepted until February 15, 2024. Winners will be announced by March 15, 2024. The selection of an award will be made by the EMIERT Awards Committee. Please send nominations to Dr. Andrea Jamison via [email protected] no later than February 15, 2024, by 10 p.m. CT. Self-nominations will be accepted. Submitted materials should include: - Article (published within the last two years) - A copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae - A 250-word statement of significance addressing why the nominee is deserving of this recognition according to the criteria of the award and should cite specific achievements - OPTIONAL: Additional letters of recommendation Emily Bergman [email protected]
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