Virginia Library Association Awards Links :
VLA Scholarship | HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP | TRUSTEE LIBRARY AWARD | GEORGE MASON AWARD | FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AWARD | OUTSTANDING PARAPROFESSIONAL AWARD | Jefferson Cup Award |
Wise words:
"Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents."
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher.
Presented annually to the Friends Group in recognition of distinguished service to libraries or a Library in Virginia. Friends of small, medium and large libraries shall be given equal consideration. Nominations may be submitted by an individual library trustee, librarian, library board, or the Virginia Library Association. Nominees who are not selected may be resubmitted with updated documentation for future consideration.Instructions:
Line 1: Comprehensive statement of candidate's achievements.
Line 2: Library and community realted activities made on behalf of the library.
Line 3: Number of members and activities of the group.
Line 4: Contributions to the library -- monetary, equipment, service, programs, other items.
AWARD: Certificate or plaque presented at the Annual Conference.
VLA Award Nomination Forms (Word or PDF) Short combined form for Honorary Life Member, George Mason Award, Trustee Library Award, Friends of the Library Award. DEADLINE April 15, 2007
VLA Award Nomination Forms (Word or PDF) Long combined form for Honorary Life Member, George Mason Award, Trustee Library Award, Friends of the Library Award. DEADLINE April 15, 2007
VLA Award Criteria (Word or PDF)