Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Awards!

Nominations for the following awards are now being accepted by the BCLA Awards Committee, Lynne Jordon, Past President and Chair, Sylvia Crooks and Alane Wilson, ex officio.

Nominations will be accepted from any BCLA member in good standing, must be received in writing by March 1, 2010 and should be accompanied by:

-the name of the award
-a detailed statement of why the nominee should receive the award
-in the case of an individual, a brief biographical sketch

Nominees (exclusive of the Keith Sacré Library Champion Award) must be members in good standing of the Association.

All nominations must be received by March 1, 2010.
Send nominations by mail or fax to:

Lynne Jordon Awards Chair, c/o BC Library Association, #150-900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M4. Fax: 604-609-0707

Scanned pdf nominations may be emailed to Allie Douglas, office@bcla.bc.ca (all e-mail nominations will be acknowledged).

Helen Gordon Stewart Award

This award is given to recognize an outstanding career in librarianship involving visible or readily identifiable achievements that bring honour to the entire profession. A nominee must be a resident of B.C. during the period of accomplishment leading to the honour. The award consists of a plaque and honorary life membership in the Association.

Honourary Life Membership

Honorary Life Memberships are conferred upon members of the Association at or within five years of normal retirement age. Individuals must have made substantial and recognizable long standing contributions to BCLA and to library service in the Province. The award consists of a plaque and honourary life membership in the Association.

Achievement in Library Service

This award recognizes an individual who has made a substantial contribution to librarianship in British Columbia and has moved library service forward in the Province over a period of more than one year. The person may have planned and implemented an exemplary library program, actively promoted libraries and librarianship, or served the profession and the field in a distinguished way. A plaque is presented to the recipient.

Keith Sacré Library Champion Award

This award will be presented to an individual, organization or business who/that has a record of support of libraries, literacy, public access to information and the overall aims and objectives of libraries. The award is intended for non-library personnel. This award will be made each year. More than one award may be awarded. Winner must have a demonstrated record of support to libraries and/or library aims and objectives that is regional or provincial in scope. Support is defined as

significant financial support or,
in-kind contribution or,
library advocate in the public arena

The award will consist of a plaque. BCLA will also commit to publicizing the award with the BC and/or national media to bring attention to the individual/organizations contribution to their community and libraries in particular. The winner will be invited to the BCLA awards banquet at the annual conference.

Merit Awards

These institutional awards recognize outstanding achievement during the preceding year in one of these two categories:

1. Programs or Services: this may be a new or an on-going service, a special event or a series of events, or a special project. PDF Application Word Application

2. Building Projects: this may be either a new building or a substantial renovation of facilities completed since January, 2009. PDF Application Word Application

All types of libraries are eligible for these awards. Normally, one award is given in each category. A plaque is presented to the recipient. Application packages are available to download via the above links (if asked to log in, please click "cancel" twice).

BCLA Continuing Education Awards
2010

In addition, individuals are invited to apply to the Awards Committee for the following continuing education Awards.

Please write a brief letter stating which award you are seeking and why you have applied for support by March 1, 2010.

***Note that the Ken Haycock Student Conference Award application deadline has passed and applications have been received.***

Alice Bacon Continuing Education Scholarship

Named in honour of Alice Bacon who, for many years, both organized and lobbied for improved continuing education opportunities for librarians. It is awarded to individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend BCLA CE workshops or the annual conference due to limited funds. Awards of not less than $100 each will be made to partially offset the registration cost. Awards vary in amount depending on the individual's need and funding available.

Harry Newsom Memorial Award

Established in memory of Harry Newsom, Director of the Cariboo Thompson Nicola Library. The prize is used to defray travel costs for individuals who otherwise would be unable to attend BCLA continuing education events or the annual conference due to limited funds. Awards vary in amount depending on the individuals' need and funding available.

Virginia Chisholm Memorial Award

Established in conjunction with the Council of Post-Secondary Library Directors in memory of Virginia Chisholm, this award is intended to offset BCLA conference expenses by providing $250 for a student of the Langara College or Fraser Valley University Library Technician Programs. BCLA will contribute a basic conference registration.

Criteria:

· recipient must be a first or second year full-time or part-time student at the Langara College or University College of the Fraser Valley Library Technician programs,
· recipient must submit a resume outlining demonstrated leadership ability, membership and contributions to associations, and a statement outlining their reasons for belonging to such associations.
· recipient must agree to contribute to the conference as a volunteer, with specific duties to be assigned
· recipient must be a member of BCLA

The following award is administered by the ALPS section of the British Columbia Library Association:

Academic Librarians in Public Service Award for Outstanding Service

This award is presented to an academic public service librarian, or team of same, whose outstanding service has made a real difference to students, faculty, or colleagues in British Columbia. Nominees should be BCLA members (institutional or individual) and must be institutions located in British Columbia or individuals employed at institutions located in BC.

The award consists of a plaque. ALPS will also publicize the award winner in appropriate media and in a letter to the award winner's institution. For further details on the nomination process, consult the ALPS website (www.bcla.bc.ca/alps/). Deadline for this award is Feb. 26, 2010.