Leadership in Library
                      Acquisitions Award

Purpose: This award of $1,500, donated by Harrassowitz Company, is given
to recognize the contributions by and outstanding leadership of an
individual to the field of acquisitions librarianship. This recognition is
made for individual achievement of a high order in this area.  The winner
will be presented the award at the ALCTS President's Program at the ALA
Annual Conference in San Francisco in June 2001.

                    Criteria:
 1.Nominees must have demonstrated leadership related to acquisitions
librarianship, which has contributed significantly to improvements in the
field.
 2.Nominees must have demonstrated achievement in the field of
acquisitions as evidenced by one or more of the following:
         contributions to professional associations;
         contributions to the literature including research;
         contributions to the education of acquisitions professionals;
         and contributions to the advancement of the profession.
 3.Two letters of reference.
 4.Employees of the Harrassowitz Company are not eligible to receive
the award.

Submission procedure:
In order to nominate someone for this award, please send a formal letter
of nomination to the Chair of the Leadership in Acquisitions Awards
Committee.  Each letter of nomination should include 1) relevant
biographical information, e.g., name, address, positions(s) held, place of
employment, phone numbers, ALA membership number, educational background;
2) statement of work and/or professional experience, professional
activities, honors, and any other factors relevant to the nominee.
Nominators should arrange to have two letters of reference, sent directly
to the chair from the author, not via the nominee. The award may be
divided among two or more individuals who have participated jointly in the
achievement for which it is granted.

       Deadline for submission of nominations: December 1, 2000.

Please submit nominations to:

Wanda Dole (zzwdole@washburn.edu),
Chair, Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Committee,
University Librarian, Washburn University, Mabee Library,
Topeka, KS  66621.  Phone: 785-231-1179; Fax: 785-357-1240.

                Recipients of the Award
                Year Recipient(s)
                2000 Frances C. Wilkinson
                1999 Carol Pitts Diedrichs
                1998 Christian M. Boissonnas
                1997 Katina Strauch
                1996 Joseph W. Barker
                1995 Carol E. Chamberlain