PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

PURPOSE

The AASL Professional Service Award recognizes that professional development opportunities and support are essential throughout a professional career, and that the quality of the annual conference is enriched by the presence of librarians with substantial professional experience. The award aims to encourage continued involvement of experienced academic librarians in the annual AASL conference, to promote AASL membership and membership retention, and to promote a diverse and inclusive organization. 

AWARD

1. A monetary award in the amount of $600.00, awarded in person at the yearly business meeting held during the annual AASL conference.

2. Waiver of annual AASL dues for a period of one year.

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS

1. An applicant must be a member of AASL for at least three years prior to the award application.

2. An applicant must have at least eight years post-MLS professional experience and be currently employed in a library serving an architecture program.

3. An applicant must lack sufficient funding to attend the annual meeting.

4. The recipient must be able to attend the AASL conference.

5. A recipient may only receive this grant once.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete the application form.

2. Request a letter of recommendation (500 word limit) from an AASL member supporting your application. Please ask your colleague to send it to AASL Awards Committee Chair Gabriella Karl-Johnson (gjk@princeton.edu) and Jesse Vestermark (jvesterm@calpoly.edu).

3. Send a current curriculum vitae to AASL Awards Committee Co-Chairs Gabriella Karl-Johnson (gjk@princeton.edu) and Jesse Vestermark (jvesterm@calpoly.edu).

MORE INFORMATION

Inquiries about the award should be directed to: Gabriella Karl-Johnson (gjk@princeton.edu) and Jesse Vestermark (jvesterm@calpoly.edu).