OPLA Advocacy in Action Excellence in Children’s or Teen Services Award
This award is to honour excellence in the advocacy of Children’s or Teen services and who has made a positive impact on children’s or teen services librarianship. The award can be given to an individual or group. It can be a service-based project; a unique program, a community partnership, an outreach endeavour or an advocacy effort that should be recognized and celebrated.
Eligibility
- The individual or project must meet the following criteria:
- Active involvement in the library profession.
- Enhanced service to children and youth in the local library.
- Innovation in delivery of children’s or teen services.
- Strong advocacy for service to children and youth.
- Modeling children’s and youth services librarianship as a rewarding career.
- Being a positive role model to colleagues and the wider community.
- Eligibility includes: librarians, library technicians, library assistants, or anyone working directly with children or youth in a public library setting.
Criteria
- The nomination package should include evidence to support the nomination and must include:
- A letter of recommendation up to 500 words
- Between 1 and 3 samples of the nominee’s work which could include planning or training documentation, marketing materials, program summaries, etc.
- Up to three photographs, news clippings, etc. if available.
Selection Process
- The selection committee consists of members from the Child and Youth Services Committee.
Award Presentation Information
- This award is presented at the annual Child and Youth EXPO Event
