Call for Nominations for the 2011 Velma K. Moore Award!
Winter 2011 issue of Trustee
DEADLINE:
February 15, 2011
The Library Trustees Association of New York State (LTA) is seeking nominations for the Velma K. Moore Award to be presented at the Trustee Institute, April 29 & 30, 2011 in Albany, NY.
The Velma K, Moore Award was established with a gift from the Moore family in 1962 to honor the memory of Velma Moore, the wife of former NYS Lt. Governor Frank C. Moore. From 1947 until her death in 1961, Velma actively worked to improve library services in New York State. A member of LTA from its establishment, she also served two terms as its president. In addition, she served as a trustee for many years on the Kenmore Public Library.
The award, presented annually at LTA’s Trustee Institute, carries a cash prize of $750, which is given to the recipient’s library of choice. The award is granted to an individual or group of individuals who has made exemplary contributions to the development of library services in NYS. Nominees may include trustees, a community member, staff or any group of library supporters. Please note the following: current LTA directors are NOT eligible and previous LTA directors cannot be considered for the award until one year after leaving service on the LTA Board.
Criteria for evaluating nominees includes service to local, county, system or state libraries which measurably advances the effectiveness of these libraries; service in areas of legislation or other support that advances library causes; promotion services through publishing, speaking or involvement in professional or lay library groups or organizations; service to state or national library organizations; and/or service on state study committees.
This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the efforts of someone committed to bettering library services. Nominations may be submitted by either email or mail. The official email address for nominations is: rreissig@librarytrustees.org. Please put Velma K. Moore Award in the email’s subject line. Submitting nominations to any other email will not be accepted. Or, you may mail nominations to: Rita Reissig, 360 Castle, Geneva, NY 14456. The DEADLINE for nominations is February 1, 2011. The letter of nomination should include the following for the person nominated: name, address, telephone number, his/her library affiliation, and a statement of no more than 250 words regarding the reason for their nomination. The submitter should also include his/her name, address, telephone number, and email.
Questions regarding the award may be directed to Rita Reissig at rreissig@librarytrustees.org or by telephone 315-781-1849.
