As Chair of the ALA Awards Committee, 2015-2106, I am passing along this request from Judy Nelson, Chair of the 2016 Scholastic Library Publishing Award. Please share this letter widely with your colleagues and across various listservs and state organizations.

Thank you so much.

Susan Hess

Chair – ALA Awards Committee 2015-2016

Hello,

> Is there someone on your staff or in your community who exemplifies outstanding achievement in the librarian profession by supporting and guiding reading by the children and youth in your community?

> Nominate them for the 2016 Scholastic Library Publishing Award and let everyone know how great they are.

> The award comes with a check for $1000 and a 24K gold-framed citation spelling out their achievements.

> The award jury is counting on you to highlight members of our profession who merit this award….

> You have until December 1st, 2015 to nominate them The link to the nomination form is below….

> http://www.ala.org/tools/scholastic-library-publishing-award-nomination-form

> It only takes a few moments to nominate that excellent person…..

> On behalf of the jury and members of our profession…thanks for taking the time to tell us about your candidate.

> Judy Nelson

> Chair, 2016 Scholastic Library Publishing Award Jury

> Judy T Nelson

> Customer Experience Manager – Youth

> Pierce County Library System

> 3005 112th St E

> Tacoma, WA 98446

> 253-548-3412

> www.piercecountylibrary.org<http://www.piercecountylibrary.org>