ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
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Sponsored by ABC-CLIO
Monetary Amount: up to $1,750
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Deadline: Click the "Apply Now" above to access the online application until 4:30 pm CST on February 1, 2025.
Overview
The ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant is given to school library associations that are AASL Chapters for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels.
Possibilities include programs that:
- Involve new members;
- Train on-going leaders;
- Prepare school librarians to be building or district level leaders;
- Encourage collaboration among organizations.
New ideas and approaches to leadership are encouraged.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a current .
Criteria
All applications for the grant will be judged against the following criteria:
- Program objectives are clear
- Nature and importance of desired leadership qualities are specified
- Intended participant group is well defined
- Plan of action and calendar are included
- Budget is well planned
- Evaluation plan is valid and follow-up activities are appropriate
- Program has merit for replication by other chapters
The recipient organization is responsible for providing a final written report, which will include an itemized statement of expenses, an evaluation of the results, and suggestions for improvement. The organization is also responsible for presenting a brief oral report at the AASL Chapter Assembly meeting following the completion of the project.
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* Please note: This downloadable version is for informational purposes only. All applications must be submitted online, via the Apply Now button that will appear at the top of the page when the next award season opens in early September.
Questions
Allison Cline
Deputy Executive Director
2024 Recipient
Washington Library Association School Library Division
"Washington Library Association School Library Division is grateful to receive this grant from AASL and ABC-CLIO. We created the Olympic Library Leadership Incubator from a desire to grow leadership among current and pre-service Teacher-Librarians in Washington State. With this support, we are confident OLLI will develop leaders and advocates who strengthen school libraries and librarianship across Washington and the nation."
Past Recipients
Year | Recipient | |
2024 | Washington Library Association School Library Division | |
2023 | South Carolina Association of School Librarians | |
2022 | Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) | |
2021 | ||
2020 | Maryland Association of School Librarians | |
2019 | South Carolina Association of School Librarians | |
2018 | Alabama School Library Association | |
2017 | Ohio Educational Library Media Association | |
2016 | no award given | |
2015 | Advocacy for School Libraries Special Interest Group in New Mexico | |
2014 | Kentucky Association of School Librarians | |
2013 | North Carolina School Library Media Association | |
2012 | Iowa Association of School Librarians | |
2011 | Texas Association of School Librarians | |
2010 | Alabama Instructional Media Association | |
2009 | no award given | |
2008 | Colorado Association of School Libraries | |
2007 | Association for Indiana Media Educators | |
2006 | no award given | |
2005 | Wisconsin Educational Media Association | |
2004 | Colorado Association of School Librarians | |
2003 | Minnesota Educational Media Organization | |
2002 | Nebraska Educational Media Association | |
2001 | Educational Media Association of New Jersey | |
2000 | Massachusetts School Library Media Association | |
1999 | Hawaii Association of School Librarians | |
1998 | Ohio Educational Library Media Association | |
1997 | New England Educational Media Association | |
1996 | Massachusetts School Library Media Association and Massachusetts Library Association Children's Issues Section |
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1995 | Wisconsin Educational Media Association | |
1994 | Alaska Association of School Librarians | |
1993 | Massachusetts School Library Media Association | |
1992 | Colorado Educational Media Association | |
1991 | South Dakota School Library Media Association | |
1990 | no award given | |
1989 | Kansas Association of School Librarians | |
1988 | New York Library Association, School Library Media Section | |
1987 | California Media and Educators Association |