to the Awards deadline of January 31, 2013---only 11 days.

You work so hard to provide a good library media program, develop good relationships with your staff & students and stay on top professionally.  Get the acknowledgement that you deserve.

Apply or nominate a colleague for an award or scholarship this week.  

Stand up for school libraries!


*   Are you working toward a school library certification? There’s a $1000 scholarship<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/scholarships.html> to help you.

  *   Have you entered the profession in the last 5 years? There’s an award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/erickson.html> for you.

  *   Do you have at least 10 years experience and greatly contributed to the school library field in our state? That’s a possible Rheta A. Clark Award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/clark.html> winner.

  *   Have you been inspired by a Connecticut colleague’s article or book, professional development activity, graduate course or national-level committee work? There’s an award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/jay.html> to recognize that.

  *   Do you know of a colleague that has made an outstanding contribution to CASL or educational media programs? Let’s thank them and recognize them with an award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/service.html>.

  *   Have you accomplished a wonderfully creative and collaborative lesson or unit that aligns with our national AASL standards? The Follett Creativity Award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/follett.html> of $1000 celebrates that.

  *   Do you wish to recognize and thank a faculty member who has established an instructional partnership with you? We have an award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/pellerin.html> for that.

  *   Are you ready to celebrate the success of your library program based on AASL standards and guidelines? The coveted Bunny Yesner School Library Media Program of the Year Award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/BYSLMPY.html> honors that achievement of excellence.

  *   Do you have an administrator at the building or district level who really understands and supports your library program? Let’s celebrate and grow those partnerships with an award<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/admin.html>.

The deadline to apply for or nominate someone for recognition is January 31, 2013. Visit CASL'<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/awards.html>s <http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/awards.html> Awards<http://www.ctcasl.com/recognition/awards.html> page to nominate someone or to learn about previous award winners.


Don’t delay and don’t be shy! Advocate for school libraries and school librarians!