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Update to VLA Awards
This year the VLA Executive Committee voted to change the names of two of the Association’s awards, both previously named after historical Virginians. The Cardinal Cup (nee Jefferson Cup) continues to honor a distinguished biography, historical fiction, or American history book for young people. Renaming the cup after our state bird empowers VLA to engage broadly with history while still remaining true to our Commonwealth identity. The Advocacy Award (nee George Mason Award) honors individuals, libraries, or other organizations distinguished for advocacy of libraries and/or information access. This name change clarifies the purpose of the award for both nominators and award winners.
The Executive Committee identified all awards named after individuals, and selected these two for renaming. While Jefferson and Mason were both foundational figures in the early history of the Commonwealth and the country, neither has a specific link to the Virginia Library Association. In addition, both have complex biographies that are exclusionary to a growing portion of our membership. We chose to retain Donna G. Cote’s name for the Librarian of the Year Award, in recognition of her long and dedicated service to Virginia public libraries; and the Clara M. Stanley Scholarship will remain in honor of Ms. Stanley, who served on the VLA Professional Associates Board for more than a decade.
Many thanks to the dedicated members of our award and scholarship committees and juries, the Executive Committee, and the VLA Council for their careful consideration of and input into award names. The committees and juries do excellent work recruiting and evaluating award nominations every year. Congratulations to our 2022 award winners, and we look forward to seeing nominations for 2023.
Thank you, Prof. K.T. L. Vaughan, MSLS, EdD, 2022 VLA President
(Please give us grace over the next couple of months as we update the VLA website, forms, and other details.)
-September 28, 2022 |
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VLA 2023 Election of Officers Results
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected members of the Virginia Library Association Executive Committee for 2023!
Nan Carmack has been elected to a 3-year term as Vice-President/President-Elect. Nan is currently the Director of Library Development and Networking at the Library of Virginia.
Rebecca Purdy has been elected to a 2-year term as Secretary. Rebecca is currently Deputy Director at Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
Kerri Copus has been elected to a 3-year term as ALA Councilor. Kerri is currently a part of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System.
Nan, Rebecca, and Kerri will begin their roles at the conclusion of the VLA Annual Conference Business Meeting, Friday, October 21, in Norfolk, VA.
They will join the other members of the 2023 VLA Executive Committee:
Kimberly Knight, President
K. T. Vaughan, Immediate Past-President
Kyle Binaxas, Treasurer
Zach Elder, 2nd Vice President
Lisa R. Varga, Executive Director
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2023 VLA Professional Associates Forum: Call for Proposals The VLAPAF Conference is BACK! We are gathering on April 24-25, 2023 at the Marriott at City Center in Newport News! This is the ultimate conference for library support staff in Virginia. We are currently seeking conference proposals (deadline December 2) and we want you to share your expertise with colleagues from all around the state.
Tips and tricks for submitting a stellar proposal:
- Keep your proposal clear and to the point. We get a lot of proposals; make it as easy as possible for the reviewers to get enthusiastic about your submission.
- Consider your audience. Explain why library staff would be excited to attend your presentation.
- Include the theme. Look for keywords and concepts in the call for proposals and incorporate them into your submission.
Before you complete the submission form, have the following information available:
Presentation Title
Session Description: Please write a short description, 50 words or less, of your presentation. Remember to proofread. If accepted, this information will be printed in the conference program.*
Session Preference: Choose your session preference. The Conference Committee will make every effort to honor your choices, but cannot guarantee time slots.*
- Monday morning
- Monday afternoon
- Tuesday morning
- Tuesday afternoon
- No preference
- Will repeat session if requested
Your presentation fits into which of the following categories?
- Academic Libraries
- Adult Services
- Circulation Services
- Collections and Technical Services
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- General Interest
- Management
- Outreach Services
- Pandemic Services
- Public Libraries
- Public Services
- Special Libraries
- Special Services
- Youth Services
- Other
Level of audience expertise needed:
- Novice
- Experienced
- Advanced
- Suitable for all audiences
- Other
Contact information for all presenters (up to 4 per session)
The VLAPAF Board will evaluate all session proposals and will be in touch with you in January 2023. Thank you for your support of library associates in Virginia! Up to two presenters per session receive $75 off their conference registration fees.
Conference Co-Chairs:
Kathy Clevenger, Culpeper County Public Library
Debbie Pence, Virginia Commonwealth University
Hotel rooms at the Newport News Marriott will be available at the VLA group rate of $119.00 per night plus taxes and fees. Parking is complimentary. A link to reserve hotel rooms will be posted when conference registration opens.
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VLA Announces 2022 Award Winners
The Awards & Recognition Committee of the Virginia Library Association (VLA) has selected winners for the 2022 association awards from a very competitive application pool. Librarians and library project teams from academic, public, and special libraries across the commonwealth are honored for their exemplary contributions to their communities and profession in 2021. All Virginia Library Association award winners will be honored at the Awards Celebration on Wednesday evening, October 19, 2022, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, in conjunction with the VLA Annual Conference. For more information about this event, see our conference website. For details about each winner and their accomplishments, please view the press releases linked below:
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2022 Jefferson Cup Award Winner and Honors Announced
Areli is a Dreamer wins 2022 Jefferson Cup Award
The Jefferson Cup Committee is pleased to announce their selections for the 2022 winning and honor titles. The 2022 Jefferson Cup winning title is Areli is a Dreamer by Areli Morales, Illustrated by Luisa Uribe.
Areli Is a Dreamer (Random House Studio) tells the story of young Areli Morales, who is a DACA recipient. When she is a baby, Areli’s parents and brother move to the United States to make a better life for the family. She stays behind with her grandparents in Mexico. Her parents send for her when she is in kindergarten and she makes the move to New York City to be with her family. She is uncomfortable in her new home, but she makes America her home and sees it as a land of opportunity.
Honor Titles
Set Me Free by Ann Clare LeZotte (Scholastic, Inc) and Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History by Schele Williams, Illustrated by Tonya Engel (Abrams Books for Young Readers) were selected as honor books.
About Jefferson Cup Award
Established in 1982 and presented since 1983, the Jefferson Cup Committee’s goal is to promote reading about America’s past; to encourage the quality writing of United States history, biography, and historical fiction for young people, and to recognize authors in these disciplines. From 2012-2021 two books were selected: one for geared toward young adult readers and one for young readers. Beginning in 2022, the Committee returned to the original model, honoring the most distinguished biography, historical fiction, or American history book for young people. |
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