Call for nominations--ALCTS Preservation Awards

Nominations are currently sought for three Preservation Awards
organized by the Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services (ALCTS) and the Preservation and Reformatting Section.
These awards honor individuals whose work represents the finest
achievements in research, collaboration, creative work, leadership
and service in preservation or to support a new preservation staff
member's participation in preservation activities at the ALA Annual
Conference.  The nomination deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Award

    Established to honor the memory of Paul Banks and Carolyn
    Harris, early leaders in library preservation, the award
    recognizes the contributions of a professional preservation
    specialist who has been active in the field of preservation
    and/or conservation of library and/or archival materials.  Banks
    Harris Award is sponsored by Preservation Technologies, L.P. and
    includes a $1,500 grant and citation.  For more information,
    see:

        <URL:http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/profrecognition/banksharris>

    Send nominations to

        Katie Risseeuw
        Banks-Harris Award Jury Chair
        k-risseeuw<-at->northwestern<.>edu

    by December 1, 2015.

George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Preservation Award

    The George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg Preservation Award honors
    the memory of George Cunha and Susan Swartzburg, early leaders
    in cooperative preservation programming and strong advocates for
    collaboration in the field of preservation.  The award
    acknowledges cooperative preservation projects, individuals
    and/or groups that foster collaboration for preservation goals.
    The Cunha/Swartzburg Award is sponsored by Hollinger Metal Edge
    and includes a $1,250 grant and citation.  For more information,
    see:

        <URL:http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/profrecognition/lbicunhaswartz>

    Send nominations to

        Holly Robertson
        Cunha-Swartzburg Award Jury Chair
        hollyrobertson21<-at->gmail<.>com

        by December 1, 2015.

Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant

    The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant was
    established to honor Jan Merrill-Oldham, distinguished leader,
    author, and mentor in the field of library and archives
    preservation.  The grant provides the recipient the opportunity
    to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference in
    order to contribute to his/her professional development.

    Nominees and applicants must have five or fewer years of
    experience in the field of library and archives preservation and
    currently work as a librarian or paraprofessional within a
    library or archives preservation department or have preservation
    responsibilities within their institution, or be currently
    enrolled in a preservation-related graduate program.  The grant
    consists of a $1,250 cash grant donated by the Library Binding
    Institute and a citation.  Grant funding supports airfare,
    lodging, and registration fees related to ALA Annual Conference
    attendance. For more information, see:

        <URL:http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/jmogrant>

    Send nominations to

        Jan Merrill-Oldham Grant Jury Chair
        Julie Mosbo
        jmosbo<-at->library<.>tamu<.>edu

    by December 1, 2015.

Katie Risseeuw
Preservation Librarian
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-8654
Fax: 847-491-8306


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