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 Toronto in June 2003.

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, 2002.

Please submit nominations to: Marie Seymour-Green (seymour@udel.edu),
Chair, Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award Committee.  Nominations may
also be sent to the Chair at:  The University of Delaware Library, 181 S.
College Ave., Newark, DE 19717-5267

Past Recipients of the Award:

Year            Recipient(s)
2002            Rosann Bazirjian
2001            Karen Schmidt
2000            Frances C. Wilkinson
1999            Carol Pitts Diedrichs
1998            Christian M. Boissonnas
1997            Katina Strauch
1996            Joseph W. Barker
1995            Carol E. Chamberlain

The URL for award information is:
http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/leadership.html

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