Awards (Scholarships & Grants)
Libraries invited to apply for programming support with the third annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the third annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ¾«¶«´«Ã½leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...
Rachel Wells Selected as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Rachel Wells has been chosen as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Wells works as the Reference Librarian at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York...
Alexander Dodd Chosen as a 2023 Core Emerging Leader
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Alexander Dodd has been named as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Currently working as the Continuing Resources Librarian at the University Libraries at the University of Maryland...
Libraries are invited to apply for the 2023 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
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CHICAGO — The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) of ¾«¶«´«Ã½and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are pleased to accept applications for the 2023 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries. These grants recognize libraries for their role...
Deadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Grant applications
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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at...
LIS Students: Apply for the 2023 Larew Scholarship for Tuition Help
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Core and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, and hold a strong commitment to library...
Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Announces the New Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant
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During the 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington, DC, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Council approved the Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant. The grant will cover the expenses of five (5) Black/African American youth or teen services...
PLA awards $1.1 million to 160 public libraries to conduct digital literacy workshops 
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A national initiative funded by PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T CHICAGO — With over $1 million in contributions from AT&T, the Public Library Association (PLA) has selected 160 public libraries to host digital literacy workshops...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2022
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CHICAGO — Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2022 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ¾«¶«´«Ã½has...
Marco Lanier Selected as the 2022 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and SAGE are pleased to announce Marco Lanier of Brooklyn, New York as the recipient of the 2022 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media. Currently, Lanier works as a records management project assistant for...
Maria Guadalupe Partida Selected as the 2022 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Maria Guadalupe Partida of San Antonio, Texas as the 2022 Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship recipient. The scholarship was named for a long-time ¾«¶«´«Ã½staff member who directed the...
Nadine Y. Said Selected as the 2022 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Nadine Y. Said of Santa Cruz, California as the 2022 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA...
Jennifer Nguyen Bernal Selected as the 2022 David H. Clift Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Nguyen Bernal of Berkeley, California as the 2022 David H. Clift Scholarship recipient. The David H. Clift Scholarship was named for a former director of the American...
Bishop A. Clarke Selected as the 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Century Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Bishop A. Clarke of Richmond, Virginia as the 2022 Century Scholarship recipient. The $2,500 scholarship funds services or accommodation for a library school student with...
Adele Chase Selected as the 2022 Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship Recipient
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The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Adele L. Chase of Columbia, South Carolina as the 2022 recipient of the Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship. The $4000 scholarship is awarded to individuals planning to...
¾«¶«´«Ã½Announces 2022 Spectrum Doctoral Fellows - Catalysts for Change
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CHICAGO - The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) is pleased to announce recipients for the newest round of Spectrum Doctoral Fellowships - Catalysts for Change. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (RE...
Core to Honor Award Winners at 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is immensely pleased to be honoring its award winners at the 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference and Exhibition. There is incredible talent in the library world and it is a privilege to help highlight it. The complete list...
Christoforos Sassaris Awarded 2022 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
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Christoforos Sassaris has been selected to receive the 2022 Core Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by Baker & Taylor. This scholarship is for master’s level study, with an emphasis on library technology and/or automation, at a...
EBSCO Information Services and the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ award ten librarians with scholarships to attend ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference
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EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) in partnership with the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) has awarded ten scholarships to librarians to attend the 2022 ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference , the first in-person event hosted by ¾«¶«´«Ã½since 2019. These scholarships are...