[Libs-Or] Reminder: Oregon Library Association Call for Nominations: OLA Awards!

[OLA Awards]

Yes, there's still time to nominate your colleagues for OLA Honors & Awards!

Who has done an outstanding job or taken on a project or been responsible
for a success in our libraries this year?    Tell us about those talented,
dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has
made a difference.   The OLA Honors & Awards Committee wants to know who
those individuals (or groups) are and we want you to tell us!

Nominations may come from all types of libraries and from all kinds of
librarians, staff and supporters.



Nominations are open for the following awards:

                Oregon Librarian of the Year

                Library Employee of the Year

                OLA Distinguished Service Award

OLA EDI Anti-Racism Recognition Award Award

                Library Supporter of the Year


Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) are due
Friday, March 17, 2023

These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2023 OLA Conference
Luncheon Banquet in Bend on Friday, April 21, 2023

Here are the details on each award:


   1.

   Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who
   has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid
   professional position.  The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library
   service in their community and to Oregon libraries.  The nominee must be a
   member of OLA.



   1.

   Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library
   staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as
   a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in their
   community.



   1.

   Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to
   any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the
   profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at
   least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service
   over a period of years.



   1.

   OLA EDI Anti-Racism Recognition Award may be awarded to any Oregon
   Library or library employee with an outstanding commitment to anti-racism.
   Nominee must show a proven track record of creating antiracist change in
   their library or library system in at least one of the areas: 1) contribute
   to the success of an initiative that empowers oppressed minorities and
   disadvantage individuals; 2) help destroying systematic/structural racism
   in their library or library systems; 3) inspire and encourage Anti-Racism
   culture at their libraries, presenting, implementing or revamping EDI
   processes, procedures, terms, conditions and code of conduct to better
   reflect anti-racism principles; 4) advocate, participate in outreach and
   community work dedicated to oppressed minorities and disadvantaged
   individuals; or 5) create a pipeline for BIPOC to become library staff.
   Award created in February 2021.



   1.

   Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer,
   volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or
   other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has
   demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.


If you need more info, read the awards guidelines and let me know if you
have questions.  Take a look at https://www.olaweb.org/awards#


Your letter (e-mail) of nomination should include the following
information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:

      * Name, contact information, current position for nominee

      * Award for which you are nominating the person or group

      * Description of why your nominee should be selected for an OLA Award


      * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.

      * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments  (for
Distinguished Service Award)

      * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions


Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by Friday, March 17,
2023, to:

                Elsa Loftis and Karen Muller, HAS Co-Chairs

                e-mail:   olaawards at olaweb.org

                We prefer e-mail, but you can also send via mail to Elsa
Loftis at:

                                Elsa Loftis, ACQ

                                951 SW Hall St.

                                Portland,  OR  97201

E-mail or call  503-725-5780 if you have any questions. We will be looking
forward to your nominations.

Elsa Loftis, eloftis at pdx.edu (co-chair)

Karen Muller, karen.muller at hillsboro-oregon.gov (co-chair)

Sonja Somerville, SSomerville at cityofsalem.net

Emily O’Neal, emilyo at dpls.lib.or.us

Jessica Lorentz Smith, president at oasl.olaweb.org

Elsa and Karen

OLA Awards Committee
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