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The awards will be presented at the Rural Libraries Conference on September 22, 2011.

Purpose
The awards are designed to encourage innovation and recognize outstanding achievement in public library service and school library service.

Eligibility
The individuals must be library employees or volunteers of a school library or a public library participating in the Peace Library System at the time of nomination.

Selection Process
An independent jury reviews the nominations and selects the recipient(s). An award is not necessarily given in each category each year.

Prize
Each award consists of a framed certificate and financial assistance to attend the Alberta Library Conference, the Rural Libraries Conference, or a conference of one’s choice.

Nomination Submissions
System member library staff, Board members, school administrators, teachers, or members of the public may submit nominations. Please submit the attached nomination package by the deadline date.

Paper submissions shall be addressed to the Awards Committee and mailed to Peace Library System. Electronic submissions shall be sent to janderson@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca. All nominations will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

The nomination information provided by you is the only criteria by which the jury chooses the award winners. Therefore, we encourage you to provide as much detail as possible about the nominee in your submission. The enclosed nomination forms must accompany your nomination but you are encouraged to submit extra information and letters of support that will assist the jury in their selection.
 

Submissions must be postmarked or received no later than June 30, 2011.