The Nutmeg Selection Committees are currently seeking students and librarians to help choose the 2023 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees!

These committees will start meeting in early 2021 and will work together through early 2022. The nominee list you will create will be voted on in April 2023. 

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.

The deadline to apply is November 15th

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/rDoqj5mSeSUUR9bQA 

Student readers currently in grades 8 or 9: https://forms.gle/uB3tEhPyUhRzbRn19 

Student readers currently in grades 10 or 11: https://forms.gle/UiuvmS68fAH5y38E9 

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/pV8mjj2ZHA4bMFCz5 

Middle School Recommendation Form (students in grades 8 or 9): https://forms.gle/nrdoqTuPYaA99xAYA 

High School Recommendation Form (students in grades 10 or 11):

https://forms.gle/6qgzaRnJw3zaPeLdA 

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LIBRARIANS

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

Elementary: https://forms.gle/x3njEQCY7hnXafmW7  

Intermediate:  https://forms.gle/fDPoYQkRpVpMwb227 

Middle School: https://forms.gle/mPXnF9bNaNPPfSE27 

High School: https://forms.gle/ceJQ88HCgyo4tQdDA 

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 questions, please contact: 

Lisa Polack lpolack@ellingtonschools.net  Nutmeg Book Award Secretary

Alessandra Petrino apetrino@westonct.gov 2021 Nutmeg Book Award Steering Co-Chair

Sara Bartelmo  sbartelmo@WestHartfordCT.gov  2021 Nutmeg Book Award Steering Co-Chair

Specific questions can be directed to the Selection Committee Chairpersons

2023 Elementary 2-3 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson Linda Williams lwillicats@outlook.com 

2023 Elementary 2-3 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson Lauren Redfield lredfield@durhamlibrary.org

2023 Intermediate 4-6 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson Rebecca Anderson andersonr@stratfordk12.org 

2023 Intermediate 4-6 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson Pamela Dear dearp@guilfordschools.org 

2023 Middle School 7-8 Selection Committee Chairperson TBD

2023 High School 9-12 Selection Committee Co-Chairperson Stephanie Smith Smithsl0106@gmail.com