Dynix-ALA-APA Award for Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers

ALA-APA seeking nominees for Dynix-ALA-APA Award for Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers

The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) is seeking nominations for the first annual Dynix-ALA-APA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers. The award will be given to an individual, group of individuals or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to improving the salary and status of library workers in a local, regional or national setting. The recipient will receive $5,000 and be recognized at the ALA-APA Networking Breakfast at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

The recipient of the award does not have to be an ALA member or a current or past library staff member. The sole requirement is that the award recipient’s achievement(s) has been notable.

1. Fill out the online nomination form or download the form in PDF format. Self-nominations are accepted.

2. For self-nominees, ask three colleagues to submit letters of support via the online form or by downloading the form in PDF format.
   All others, ask two additional colleagues to submit letters of support via the online form or by downloading the form in PDF format.

3. Complete both processes by December 31, 2004.

All documents may be submitted electronically using the forms on the site; faxed to 312-944-6131, Attn: Dynix Award; or mailed to Dynix Award, ALA-APA, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. If you have questions, please contact ALA-APA at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2424, or info@ala-apa.org.

The ALA-APA Salary Awards Jury and employees of the Dynix Corporation are not eligible for this award.

The Dynix Corporation is a leading provider worldwide of library management systems, serving more than 11,000 public, academic, school, special and consortium libraries.