OLA/OSLA Ken Haycock Super Conference Grants

Description

Dr. Ken Haycock granted the Chancellor Group Conference Grant to the Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada to honour its founding members. This fund was subsequently assumed by the Canadian Association of School Librarians and the Canadian Library Association (CLA). A travel grant of $500 was to provide support to newly qualified teacher-librarians (the “TL”) to attend the annual conference of the CLA.

In 2016, CLA dissolved and transferred the Grant to OLA to continue supporting new teacher-librarians and their professional development. The re-named grant, the OLA/OSLA Ken Haycock Super Conference Grants, now provides the same $500 travel grant to new teacher-librarians to attend the annual OLA Super Conference.

Grants

The maximum grant awarded is $500 each year, either awarded to one recipient, or split between two recipients as $250 each.

Criteria/Eligibility

The Grant shall be awarded to a newly qualified teacher-librarian (TL) who has graduated within the previous five (5) years,
The nominee is not obligated to be an OLA or OSLA member

Nomination Procedure

There is no obligation for the nominator to be a member of OLA or OSLA.
The nomination form can be completed at filling out the form at accessola.com/funding-opportunities/ola-funds/
The nominator must include the following:
o Brief biography/resume of the nominee outlining their achievements and library background.
o Two (2) letters endorsing the nominee.
Nominations will be accepted between: September – November.
The closing date for nominations in any given year is: November 1.
Once the winner has been chosen, the OSLA President will contact the successful nominator.
o The OLA office will contact all unsuccessful nominators.
Unless otherwise arranged, the OSLA President will also contact the successful nominee.

Selection Process

The selection committee consists of the OSLA Council.
Eligible applications will be assessed according to the criteria as above and any supporting the documentation.
OSLA Council will review all of the applications and assess candidates’ eligibility.
The Council will consider all potential candidates, including those nominated from the membership.
Nominees who are not selected may be re-nominated in subsequent years with the submission of updated documentation.
The presentation of the award is at the discretion of the OSLA Council and is not necessarily presented on an annual basis.

Award Presentation Information

The winner(s) of the scholarship will be announced via news release on the OLA website, social media, newsletter, the Annual Report, and other means.
The winner(s) will be notified in advance of the news release.
An award notice letter and cheque will be mailed to the successful candidate following the conclusion of Super Conference or, provided onsite if possible.

Donate to the OLA/OSLA Ken Haycock Super Conference Grant

Donations are tax deductible and can be made online or by cheque made payable to:
Ontario Library Association
Centre For Social Innovation
192 Spadina Avenue, Suite 205
Toronto ON M5T 2C2

For more information or questions, please contact awards@accessola.com.