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ALA RUSA </p>
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RUSA Contact: Shuntai Sykes, <a href="mailto:ssykes@ala.org">ssykes@ala.org</a></p>
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Membership & Programs Specialist, RUSA</p>
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2022</p>
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There are so many people doing good work; this is a chance to make sure they get the national recognition they deserve. RUSA is now seeking nominations for the 2022 Achievement Awards!</p>
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Please take a look at the award summaries below with these questions in mind:</p>
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• Who do you know that is worthy of consideration?</p>
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• What library in your area has excelled in reference and adult services?
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If you know of worthy candidates, please consider nominating them.</p>
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The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 11, 2022. You can access the nomination form next to each award description below. Read the submission requirements carefully and gather all required documents before submitting the nomination form. You will
need to upload documents altogether.</p>
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1. NEW THIS YEAR - Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia |
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Application form</a></p>
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Two grants of $2,500* each and a citation to those two libraries will be awarded to support the development of services and programming. The funder wishes to encourage institutional commitment to serving this population.
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2. The RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award | (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://forms.gle/VbAWqjKzXqYUktnA8__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRB2LE3tPw$">Nomination form</a>)</p>
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Sponsored by EBSCO, this is a monetary prize of $5,000* and a citation to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to reference librarianship.</p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-isadore-gilbert-mudge-award__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBYsAmrYE$">More Information</a>…</p>
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3 . RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award | (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/Lj3krqD9xTdqLf7e7__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBTkbPOjo$">Nomination form</a>)</p>
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Sponsored by Novelist, this is a $1,250 monetary prize and a citation presented to a librarian who has made significant contributions to library adult services. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-margaret-e-monroe-library-adult-services-award__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRB7pZV0wg$">More
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4. RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services | (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/RYCHkyuF9KNAXZ2d8__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBv_T7a9E$">Nomination form</a>)</p>
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Sponsored by Data Axle, this citation and monetary award are presented to a library or library system for developing an imaginative and unique resource to meet patrons' reference needs. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-award-excellence-reference-and-adult-library-services__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBi--963M$">More
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5. RUSA Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant | (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/HwZUE1ckr9ifLTUWA__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBjMur1Gs$">Application form</a>)</p>
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Awarded annually in the amount of $5,000 to financially support an individual or collaborative group conducting research into reference or user services whose research projects aim to better understand or answer key questions related to connecting people to
resources, information services, and collections. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-gail-schlachter-memorial-research-grant__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBTGuvlOA$">
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Please forward to colleagues.</p>
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Chris LeBeau, <a href="mailto:lebeauc@umkc.edu">lebeauc@umkc.edu</a></p>
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RUSA Achievement Awards Committee Chair</p>
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Adjunct faculty, University of Missouri</p>
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Librarian Emerita, University of Missouri-Kansas City</p>
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