From: "Williams, Ginger" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:24:29 +0000

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library
Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement
Award. *The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15*.

*The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award *recognizes the contribution
of a library leader who has demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and
its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and classification,
collection management and development, preservation and reformatting and
continuing resources). Selection of the winner is based on the person's
accomplishments as they relate to: recognized leadership in ALCTS;
significant contribution to professional literature in ALCTS areas;
exemplary research in ALCTS areas; leadership in other professional
associations at local, state, regional or national level; acknowledged
leader in and by the library community at large; and recognition of
achievements, e.g., awards, citations, etc. The award winner receives a
citation honoring their contributions and a stipend of $3,000 generously
donated by EBSCO. Nominees must be ALCTS members and self-nominations will
not be accepted.

If you are interested in nominating a candidate, send that nomination,
including the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the nominee
and the person providing the nomination and a statement outlining the
qualifications of the individual based on the award criteria to: Ginger
Williams
<[log in to unmask]>,
chair, Ross Atkinson Award Jury.

Additional information such as a resume, C.V. or narrative career outline
and letters of endorsement may be sought by the jury chair.

Visit the Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award page
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falcts%2Fawards%2Fprofrecognition%2Fatkinsonlife&data=02%7C01%7Cginger.williams%40txstate.edu%7Cafa70298271a4a10142d08d6175c1cfd%7Cb19c134a14c94d4caf65c420f94c8cbb%7C0%7C0%7C636722081739502287&sdata=jtPjto1%2B2tCe3CYvr6M%2F4BdQmyZkP9sjgBEk6uhYTm0%3D&reserved=0>
for
more information.