[Fla-facrl] RUSA Call for Achievement Award Nominations

[Sarah Hammill]

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ALA RUSA

Nov. 1, 2021

RUSA Contact: Shuntai Sykes, ssykes at ala.org<mailto:ssykes at ala.org>

Membership & Programs Specialist, RUSA





CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2022



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!



Please take a look at the award summaries below with these questions in mind:

•            Who do you know that is worthy of consideration?

•            What library in your area has excelled in reference and adult services?

If you know of worthy candidates, please consider nominating them.



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.



1.           NEW THIS YEAR - Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia | Application form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/Wb6bCmXw1Wz4rZLe6__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRB1ajqZes$>

Two grants of $2,500* each and a citation to those two libraries will be awarded to support the development of services and programming. The funder wishes to encourage institutional commitment to serving this population.  More information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/stephen-t-riedner-grant-life-enhancing-library-programs-people-living-dementia__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBgyCFZvs$>…



2.           The RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award | (Nomination form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://forms.gle/VbAWqjKzXqYUktnA8__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRB2LE3tPw$>)

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.

More Information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-isadore-gilbert-mudge-award__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBYsAmrYE$>…



3 . RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award | (Nomination form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/Lj3krqD9xTdqLf7e7__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBTkbPOjo$>)

Sponsored by Novelist, this is a $1,250 monetary prize and a citation presented to a librarian who has made significant contributions to library adult services.  More Information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-margaret-e-monroe-library-adult-services-award__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRB7pZV0wg$>…



4.           RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services | (Nomination form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/RYCHkyuF9KNAXZ2d8__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBv_T7a9E$>)

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.        More Information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-award-excellence-reference-and-adult-library-services__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBi--963M$>…



      5.     RUSA Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant | (Application form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/HwZUE1ckr9ifLTUWA__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBjMur1Gs$>)

Awarded annually in the amount of $5,000 to financially support an individual or collaborative group conducting research into reference or user services whose research projects aim to better understand or answer key questions related to connecting people to resources, information services, and collections.  More Information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ala.org/rusa/rusa-gail-schlachter-memorial-research-grant__;!!FjuHKAHQs5udqho!ZoIcHwa9q-TFQWVogIuVfGN-8mTQ0wWLSgDAup9UwS3b2CUhYNKKpTRBTGuvlOA$>…



Please forward to colleagues.



Chris LeBeau, lebeauc at umkc.edu<mailto:lebeauc at umkc.edu>

RUSA Achievement Awards Committee Chair

Adjunct faculty, University of Missouri

Librarian Emerita, University of Missouri-Kansas City


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