From: Valrie Davis <valried>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 06:17:53 -0800 (PST)

ALA's New Members Round Table is now accepting applications for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award, which is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President who died during her term in office. The award, which is intended to help defray costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference, will be presented in the form of a check for $1,000 during the 2003 Annual Conference in Toronto.

Applicants must be members of ALA and NMRT; active within the library profession; show promise or activity in the area of professional development; have valid financial need; and have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2002. For more information on this award, a list of past recipients, and to apply online, please visit the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award website at http://www.ala.org/nmrt/awards/olofson/index.html

Sincerely,

Rich Murray Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee Chair, 2002


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Received on Thu 14 Nov 2002 08:17:53 AM CST