Call for nominations--Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award

The Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award* was
established to honor the memory of Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris,
early leaders in library preservation.  The award, $1,500 and a
citation, sponsored by Preservation Technologies, L.P., is given to
a professional preservation specialist who has been active in the
field of preservation and/or conservation for library and/or
archival materials.

Winners will be chosen based upon:

    *   leadership in professional associations at local, state,
        regional or national levels;

    *   contributions to the development, application or utilization
        of new or improved methods, techniques and routines;

    *   significant contribution to professional literature;

    *   evidence of studies or research in preservation; and

    *   training and mentoring in the field of preservation.

Send nominations, along with a formal statement of nomination, a
brief rationale for the nomination and a resume or narrative career
outline by *December 1, 2005* to:

    Patricia Selinger
    Chair, 2006 Banks/Harris Award Jury
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Box 842033
    Richmond VA 23284 2033
    patricia.selinger<-a t->vcu< . >edu

Patricia Palmer Selinger
Head, Preservation Department
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
804-828-1096
Fax: 804-828-0151


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