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Susan L. Jennings Dean of Library Services Chattanooga State Community College 4501 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, TN 37406 423-697-2576 (p) 423-697-2599 (f) [cs-seal-design] From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Don Wood Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:20 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [alacro-l] 2018 WHCLIST award accepting nominations: The deadline for applications is April 2, 2018 January 11, 2018 Those interesting in participating in National Library Legislative Day 2018<http://ala.org/nlld> take note - nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 WHCLIST award<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld/funding>. The award, sponsored by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce (WHCLIST) and the ALA Washington Office, is open to non-librarian, first time participants of National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). WHCLIST winners receive a stipend of $300 and two free nights at the Liaison Hotel, where NLLD 2018 will be hosted. [WHCLIST 2017 winner Lori Rivas and Past President Julie Todaro during the 2017 NLLD briefing day events.]<http://www.districtdispatch.org/?attachment_id=20196>WHCLIST 2017 winner Lori Rivas and Past President Julie Todaro. Over the years, WHCLIST has been an effective force in library advocacy on the national stage, as well as statewide and locally. To transmit its spirit of dedicated, passionate library support to a new generation of advocates, WHCLIST provided its assets to the ALA Washington Office to fund this award. Both ALA and WHCLIST are committed to ensuring the American people get the best library services possible. To apply for the WHCLIST Award, nominees must meet the following criteria: * The recipient should be a library supporter (trustee, friend, general advocate, etc.), and not a professional librarian (this includes anyone currently employed by a library). * Recipient should be a first-time attendee of NLLD. * Should have a history of supporting librarians and library work in their community. Representatives of WHCLIST and the ALA Washington Office will choose the recipient. The winner of the WHCLIST Award will be announced at National Library Legislative Day by the President of the American Library Association. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2018. To apply for the WHCLIST award, please submit a completed NLLD registration form; a letter explaining why you should receive the award; and a letter of reference from a library director, school librarian, library board chair, Friend's group chair, or other library representative to: Lisa Lindle Manager, Advocacy and Grassroots Outreach American Library Association 1615 New Hampshire Ave., NW First Floor Washington, DC 20009 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Note: Applicants must register for NLLD and pay all associated costs. Applicants must make their own travel arrangements. The winner will be reimbursed for two free nights in the NLLD hotel in D.C and receive the $300 stipend to defray the costs of attending the event. Don Wood Program Officer Chapter Relations Office<http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/index.cfm> American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429; 312-280-2429 312-280-4392 (fax) "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."-Albert Schweitzer "One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world."-Malala Yousafzai "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."-Anne Frank [cid:[log in to unmask]]<http://www.ala.org/offices/cro/getinvolved/partnership> [Libraries-Transform-Logo-Final-ALA-Colors - resized for signature]<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/libraries-transform-campaign> If you no longer wish to receive information via this e-list, here are the instructions on how to unsubscribe: UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS: * Go to http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/alacro-l * Log in on this page; first time users will need to get a password by following instructions * Choose Unsubscribe from the left-hand column and follow instructions