Purpose: To recognize the school media librarian who has made outstanding contributions to the profession on local, district and state levels.

Eligibility: Any Kentucky school media librarian or school may submit the name of a library media specialist who meets the qualifications listed.

Guidelines:

1. Bachelors degree and 19 hours of Library Science
2. At least 5 years of school library service
3. Active member of KLA-KSMA
4. Has given unselfishly of his or her time and effort for the advancement of school libraries in Kentucky on both local and state levels
5. Active in community life
6. Personality that commands respect from other librarians, school personnel and the public.
7. Include no less than 3 and no more than 10 letters of recommendation by June 1, 2001.

Return to:

Amber Tongate, Chair

Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy

2200 Liberty Road

Lexington, KY 40502

Phone 859.381.4040

Name of Nominee ______________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

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Presently employed at ________________________________ Position ___________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________

1. Educational training (schools attended, dates of attendance, degrees received)
2. Professional experience (Position, places, dates)
3. Professional organizations (Education, library, etc.)
4. Community activities
5. Professional writings (Title, Periodical, Date of Publication)
6. Special honors and awards (Types and dates)
7. Hobbies
8. Special interests

Name and Address of Local Newspaper ____________________________________________

Nominated by _________________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

School Address ________________________________________________________________

Date of Nomination _____________________________________________________________

Name of Close Relative for contact: _________________________________________________