Description
The Excellence in Community Engagement Award honors outstanding achievement in public relations activities by an AALL member, SIS, chapter, library, or any other group affiliated with the Association.
Community engagement is a critical responsibility of every member of the library profession. It is important to recognize and acknowledge outstanding contributions achieved by the Association’s members in raising the visibility of the profession and its Association. It is the intention of the AALL to issue the Excellence in Community Engagement Award to inspire, educate, and encourage community engagement by the AALL membership.
PROCESS
SELECTION CRITERIA
- The individual(s) or organization(s) must be AALL member(s), special interest section, chapter, library, or other AALL-affiliated group
- Date(s) of the project or activity must have taken place between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019.
- Nominees will be categorized by their annual operating budget (before expenditures)–those with an annual operating budget of no more than $999,999.99 and those with an annual operating budget of $1,000,000 or more.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The deadline for nominations is February 3, 2020. Please email the nomination form and supporting documentation as a single PDF to Christopher Siwa.
Download the Excellence in Community Engagement Nomination Form
AWARD PRESENTATION
The award shall be presented during the AALL Annual Meeting and it will be given in name of the Association.
WINNERS
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2019 2019
Harris County Law Library
Houston, TXHarvey Recovery Resources Webpage
King County Law Library
Seattle, WASelf-Represented Litigant (SRL) Workshops