[PADG:1081] ALCTS announces the Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award

[Barbara Berger Eden <beb1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>The Paul Banks and Carolyn Harris Preservation Award is established by the 
>Preservation and Reformatting Section of the Association for Library 
>Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) to honor the memory of Paul Banks 
>and Carolyn Harris, early leaders in library preservation, teachers, and 
>mentors for many in the field of preservation.
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>The award consists of  $1,500 and a citation, sponsored by Preservation 
>Technologies, L. P., and will be given to recognize the contribution of a 
>professional preservation specialist who has been active in the field of 
>preservation and/or conservation for library and /or archival 
>materials.  Criteria for selection of the winner will be determined by the 
>person's accomplishments, as they relate to preservation leadership in 
>such activities as:  Leadership in professional associations at local, 
>state, regional or national level; 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/or training and mentoring in the 
>field of preservation.
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>The nomination deadline is December 1.  Nominations shall include:  Name 
>of nominee; a formal statement of nomination, with a brief rationale for 
>the nomination; and a resume or narrative career outline upon which the 
>award jury can base its determinations. If you wish to include letters of 
>support, please include them in your package.
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>For additional information or to submit a nomination, contact:  Barbara 
>Berger Eden, Cornell University, B32 Olin Library, Ithaca, 
>NY  14853.  Phone:  607/255-5291; Fax:  607/254-7493; 
>E-mail:  beb1@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association.