Awards and Grants
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Every year, the ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøAwards and Grants Program – encompassing opportunities from ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøand its Divisions, Round Tables and Offices – honors recipients for their outstanding service to the library profession, and for their contributions to the advancement of literacy, access and lifelong learning.
In alignment with ALA’s mission of providing leadership and support in the field of library and information services, the program provides grants for material, research and programming support, as well as awards for distinguished service and for exemplary publications and media.
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¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøand its member units honor books, print, and other forms of media through a variety of awards. These awards recognize the publications, as well as the authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them.
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The ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøProfessional Recognition Awards program honors individuals, groups, or organizations that have shown outstanding leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
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Each year, ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøand its member units support libraries and library workers through grant opportunities providing funding and material support. These grants offer support for library programs, research, professional development, and more.
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¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøScholarship Program
In addition to conferring awards and grants to exemplary library professionals and publications, the ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍø is committed to supporting the future of the librarian profession. ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøprovides more than $300,000 annually in scholarships for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøaccredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship.
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More information
The manual defines the policies and procedures for the management of ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøAwards, Grants and Scholarships.
Serving on an Award Jury can be a rewarding experience. Learn more about the requirements and responsibilities of jury members.
Review the requirements and steps to create a new ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøaward, grant, or scholarship opportunity.
