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