Awards and Grants
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Every year, the 91´«Ã½ Awards and Grants Program – encompassing opportunities from 91´«Ã½ and 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 91´«Ã½’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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91´«Ã½ and 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 91´«Ã½ Professional 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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91´«Ã½ Scholarship Program
In addition to conferring awards and grants to exemplary library professionals and publications, the 91´«Ã½ is committed to supporting the future of the librarian profession. 91´«Ã½ provides more than $300,000 annually in scholarships for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an 91´«Ã½ accredited 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 91´«Ã½ Awards, 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 91´«Ã½ award, grant, or scholarship opportunity.
Frequently asked questions
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You can search for current opportunities by following the links below:
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Each award and grant offered by 91´«Ã½ has different eligibility requirements, including whether a recipient is required to be a current member of 91´«Ã½ and/or awarding division. You can find eligibility requirements on each award or grant's information page.
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You can find more information on volunteering for a selection jury by going to the link below:
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Information on the 91´«Ã½ Scholarship Program is listed under the Education & Careers section of the website, or by following the link below.
