[Michlib-l] STATE LIBRARIAN'S EXCELLENCE AWARD - Deadline August 12

[White, Shannon (MDE)]

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STATE LIBRARIAN'S EXCELLENCE AWARD
APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Library of Michigan Foundation's State Librarian's Excellence Award<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org%2Fstate-librarians-excellence-award%2F&data=05%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cee3cfc7ba50542d59ea708da5a90b20d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637921874745180900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=A%2BY4dDh7XjsuFtNY7rUTOBTBep5zaOcatL2I7kjWtvw%3D&reserved=0> will be awarded to a library of any type (public, academic, school, special, tribal, etc.), including branch libraries, that exemplifies excellence in customer service. One (1) library in the state of Michigan will receive this prestigious award each year. The recipient library will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a trophy for display in its public area. Two Library of Michigan Foundation Citations of Excellence will be presented and the recipient libraries will each receive $1,000 and a small trophy for display.

DEADLINE

The absolute deadline for nominations is Friday, August 12, 2022. There will be no extensions. Submissions will be accepted online only.

EVALUATION FACTORS

Include demonstrating that your library provides superior service to its customers and community through library programs and staff interactions with customers and the service community.

NOMINATION SUBMISSION

Library directors, trustees, library users, administrators, or parent agency representatives may make nominations.
*Note: Nominations entered should be for the library, not for the library director.

Nominations may be submitted via the online application, linked below. You will need to create a username and password to access and complete the application. If you have previously created an account when applying for a grant from the Library of Michigan, you may use that same username and password.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_5829?SA=SNA&FID=35054<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grantrequest.com%2FSID_5829%3FSA%3DSNA%26FID%3D35054&data=05%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cee3cfc7ba50542d59ea708da5a90b20d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637921874745180900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Sj7e5xTlxy8bgp0dxXzI3lbu385YxzCg75yJpCX5ITU%3D&reserved=0>

RETURN TO A SAVED OR SUBMITTED APPLICATION

https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_5829?SA=AM<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grantrequest.com%2FSID_5829%3FSA%3DAM&data=05%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cee3cfc7ba50542d59ea708da5a90b20d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637921874745180900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M3BnwM0qYO628Gny%2BrWmsr3coFqqkNupVnd286D3v3M%3D&reserved=0>

Nominations must be supported by at least three letters of recommendation from the Library's constituency (patrons/customers, members of governing bodies, community organizations or groups, others you feel are relevant).

Selection panel representatives include the State Librarian, the director of the SLEA-winning library from the previous year, and representatives from the Library of Michigan, an academic library, a public library, a school library, and a special library.

The award recipients will be recognized by the State Librarian at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milibraries.org%2Fannual-conference&data=05%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cee3cfc7ba50542d59ea708da5a90b20d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637921874745180900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=legirznKNLRyOVg1K2me1tpem0sAEbCJG3eqPjJuVRM%3D&reserved=0> in October.

CONTACT PERSON

Lori Poznanski-Mason, Administrative Assistant to the State Librarian
Library of Michigan
Email: Poznanskil at Michigan.gov<mailto:Poznanskil at Michigan.gov>
Phone: 517-335-1518
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