PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

PURPOSE

The AALA 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 AALA conference, to promote AALA 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 AALA dues for a period of one year.

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS

1. An applicant must be a member of AALA 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 AALA 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 AALA member supporting your application. Please ask your colleague to send it to AALA Awards Committee Chair Lynn Kawaratani (lkawarat@andrew.cmu.edu).

3. Send a current curriculum vitae to AALA Awards Committee Chair Lynn Kawaratani (lkawarat@andrew.cmu.edu).

MORE INFORMATION

Inquiries about the award should be directed to: Lynn Kawaratani (lkawarat@andrew.cmu.edu).