91´«Ã½

This annual award sponsored by , offers a cash award of $1,250* in travel funds for a public librarian, who has demonstrated interest in providing business reference services and who requires financial assistance, to attend the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference.

*Monetary award amounts are subject to change without notice and are contingent upon donor funding supplied at the time the award is presented.

Criteria

• The candidate must be a member of 91´«Ã½. If not a RUSA/BRASS member, the recipient must join RUSA/BRASS upon being selected to receive the award.
• The recipient shall have a demonstrated interest in providing business reference services. This may be demonstrated by involvement in special projects, creation of a business website, business-related programming, publications, and related activities.
• The award will be given to a recipient whose conference attendance is not fully funded by their institution.
• Recipient must be willing to participate in BRASS activities at the 91´«Ã½ Conference for which the award has been made.

Nominations

To nominate a librarian, complete the Public Librarian Support Award , following the submission instructions therein. Self-nominations are accepted.

Questions should be directed to rusa@ala.org.

Submission Guidelines

To nominate a librarian, please submit a , outlining the nominee’s accomplishments in public librarianship and business reference, including but not limited to involvement in special projects; creation of a business web site; outstanding service to the community; and publications.

Award Recipients

2024:

2023:

2021:

2020:

2019:

2018: Amilcar Perez, Adult Services Librarian at Forest Park Public Library

2017: Erin Cavell, Small Business Librarian at Minneapolis Central Library (M.N.)

2016: Susan Wolf Neilson, librarian, Wake County Public Libraries (N.C.)

2015: Barbara Alvarez, Barrington Area Library (Illinois)

2014:

2013: Salvatore DiVincenzo, Middle Country Public Library (N.Y.)

2012: Anne MacDonald

2011: Suzanne J. Kaller

2010: Ed Rossman, Adult Services Librarian, Shaker Heights (Ohio) Public Library

2009: Not presented

2008: Elizabeth Malafi

2007: Rachelle Miller

2006: Not presented

2005: Terry Zarsky

2004: Kay Cormier

2003: Bryce Thornton

2002: Sandra G. Rizzo

2001: Lisa Holbrook

2000: Karen Van Drie