Apply today to be on a Nutmeg Selection Committee!!

The Nutmeg Selection Committees are currently seeking students and librarians to help choose the 2022 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees!

These committees will start meeting in early 2020 and will work together through early 2021. The nominee list you will create will be voted on in April 2022. 

We encourage librarians and students from libraries in a variety of settings to apply. We would love to have committees that represent the wide diversity that we find in our readers. 

Please forward this email to anyone who fits the criteria and who might be interested. Thank you!

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STUDENTS

If you know a student who would be interested in becoming a student reader on the Intermediate, 

Middle School, or High School Selection Committees, please share the corresponding application listed below. Please make sure they read the requirements at the top of the application. It is a challenging but rewarding experience!

Student Applications:

Student readers currently in grades 6 or 7: https://forms.gle/1WCjqnL6AiDWT9ZD7 

Student readers currently in grades 8 or 9: https://forms.gle/BBakVLcExLJpEV4u8 

Student readers currently in grades 10 or 11: https://forms.gle/zgBu6TNcq1YLtkeM9 

Please note, we are not accepting applications from high school seniors and do not have student readers on the Elementary Book Award Selection Committee.

RECOMMENDATION FORM

Every student that applies to be on a committee will need a recommendation from a teacher or librarian. Instead of a letter, we are asking the teacher or librarian to fill out a recommendation form.

 

To be filled out by a teacher or librarian: 

Intermediate Recommendation Form (students in grades 6 or 7): https://forms.gle/3RNqCBcHGfeWZjg9A 

Middle School Recommendation Form (students in grades 8 or 9): https://forms.gle/SeV2QhiRXiEpgpHc8 

High School Recommendation Form (students in grades 10 or 11): https://forms.gle/469CmRza1aWWo4Ha7 

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LIBRARIANS

Please fill out an application for the committee that is your first choice:

Elementary: https://forms.gle/djGF8gmj58AcmQP88 

Intermediate: https://forms.gle/sJS87QZoxmUAYwNu8 

Middle School: https://forms.gle/uHUJLti12AcMrKoj8 

High School: https://forms.gle/f2Lk2pVNyMWN8FmR8 

Please take the time to read the requirements at the top of the application so you know what to expect if you are chosen to be a member of a Nutmeg selection committee.

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All applications & recommendation letters must be received by the end of the day on  November 15th.
You will be notified before the new year if you have or have not been selected to be on one of the Committees.

If you have any general questions, please contact: 

Pamela Dear dearp@guilfordschools.org, Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee Chairperson 

Lisa Polack lpolack@ellingtonschools.net, Nutmeg Book Award Secretary

Specific questions can be directed to the Selection Committee Chairpersons

Amber Wyzik wyzika@granby.k12.ct.us , 2022 Elementary 2-3 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

April Jones aprilfiskejones@gmail.com , 2022 Elementary 2-3 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

Hilary Gindi hilaryj+nutmeg@gmail.com, 2022 Intermediate 4-6 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

Jean Myles jeanmmyles@gmail.com, 2022 Intermediate 4-6 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

Ayssa Bussard bookstakeyouplaces@gmail.com, 2022 Middle School 7-8 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

Mary Richardson mnsrich@gmail.com, 2022 Middle School 7-8 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson

Kristina Jean Lareau, 2022 High School 9-12 Selection Committee Chairperson

Lisa Polack  MEd, MLS

School Librarian, Ellington Middle School

Secretary, Nutmeg Book Award