OSLA School Library Joy Award

School Library Sector

Description

This award is given to honour individuals who have had a significant impact on their school communities through their school library learning commons and/or their school community and/or the school library community at-large.

Eligibility

Nominated candidates have a positive impact on either or both of:
- Students and/or staff through their role in promoting school library joy, and/or,
- The school library learning commons to engage the school community.

Criteria

Nominations will be accepted between February – November
The nominator may be an administrator or an educational colleague and need not be a member of OLA.
The nominator must provide evidence to support the nomination, potentially including but not limited to:
- Endorsement by at least one school library professional;
- Creating a package of appropriate materials that shows the nominee’s accomplishments;     
- Letters of support from colleagues, school library professionals, coordinators, students, and parents; and
- The nominee’s work history and significant positions in libraries and/or related experiences.
- All OLA Awards follow the OLA Awards Procedure

Selection Process

The selection committee consists of at least 3 members of the OSLA Council.
Eligible applications will be assessed according to the criteria as above, and any supporting documentation.
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 by submitting updated documentation.
The presentation of this award is at the discretion of the OSLA Council. It is not necessarily presented on an annual basis.

Award Presentation Information

This award is presented at the OLA Annual Super Conference.
OSLA Award winners are published in the Teaching Librarian and may be promoted through other association publications.