We all know
Church Librarians who have done good work. Let us know about their
efforts so we can recognize their achievements. Award winners need
not be Church Librarians, but realize the importance of Church Libraries
and provide ideas and encouragement to those who work with them. Share
your own bright ideas with us so everyone can benefit.
There are five categories:
The Anita Dalton Awards for Service to CLAO.
Awarded by CLAO Executive to a member who has contributed significantly to CLAO or a non-member who has given extraordinary support to the organization.
The Emma Austin Awards for Excellence in Ministry in Individual Church Libraries
- For founding a new church library or
- Improving church library space or
- Establishing a library after church amalgamation or
- For reviving a dead library or
- For establishing a successful/innovative service in the church library.
This will recognize how our members use their physical space or provide creative service such as computer use, use of art and music, etc.
Give some history of your library or ministry and elements that have contributed to its growth. Include pictures if possible.
(Please write out on a separate page.)
The Jean Vanesch Awards for Excellence in Service
- To a church librarian who has given many years of devoted, successful service, or
- To a volunteer who has given outstanding support and service, or
- To a member of the clergy, governing body or congregational member who has given outstanding support to a church library. (To be accompanied by a recommendation by the individual’s clergy, governing body representative or CLAO member.)
Tell us about your church librarian or volunteer, indicating the kind of leadership/innovation/service, etc. provided. Provide pictures if possible. (Use a separate page.) or Indicate specific ways the staff and library ministry are being encouraged by the congregational nominee. (Use a separate page.)
The Elsie Riva Awards for Publicity/Marketing a Church Library
- For successful promotion of the church library or
- For successful promotion of a segment of the collection, such as prayer, Christmas, Easter, or other themes.
- For visual promotion such as a special display, bookmarks or
- For innovative computer use in the church library.
Tell us your goals in doing this promotion. Include some details about what you did, including actual samples if possible, or pictures with information about materials used. (Please write out on a separate page.)
The Nettie Friesen Awards for Church Library Related Publications
- Best book review in Library Lines or church publication written by CLAO member that year (to be chosen by Library Lines Editor.)
- Best article of the year relevant to church libraries published in Library Lines or other church publication.
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Send your submission,
(with name of librarian and
church name) to:
Alison McCullough
email Alison
Telephone: 905.433.3978
We'd be delighted to inform
your local church of your accomplishment.
Deadline for 2009 has passed but we will continue to accept nominations for next year.
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