SLA DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AWARD
Application deadline: January 9, 2009
Applications are available at: http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/awardsdescriptions/dlpnomform/dldpnomfrm.cfm
The SLA Diversity Leadership Development Program (DLDP) Award aims to accelerate the advancement and visibility of members who represent a diverse population of the Association by mentoring them for more leadership opportunities within the Special Libraries Association, to ensure that the Association remains vital, relevant, and representative of its diverse membership.
Recipients receive: 1.) An award of $1000. The awarded money should assist with airfare and/or accommodations and may cover at least one SLA Continuing Education course 2.) Complimentary registration, provided by SLA, to attend the annual conference and specific ticketed events as appropriate 3.) An assigned mentor who is an Association leader.
To Be Eligible for the Award:
- Applicant must have been a member of SLA for at least 1 year.
- Applicants are eligible based on SLA's definition of diversity, which includes but is not limitied to race, ethnicity, physical abilities, religious beliefs and/or sexual orientation.
- Applicant must have at least 3 years of professional library/information experience.
- Applicant cannot be a current SLA DLDP Committee member.
Only applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements at the time of application are submitted to the DLDP Committee for award consideration.
Expectations of the Award Recipients:
- Award recipients must attend the SLA Annual Conference the year the award is given. (As part of the registration package, SLA will pay for the Awards Ceremony ticket.)
- Award recipients must demonstrate a willingness to learn about SLA and have the potential for leadership responsibilities.
- Award recipients should be willing to attend DLDP sessions and events at the Annual Conference and participate in a group photo session administered by SLA.
- Award recipients will attend the Breakfast Reception hosted by the DLDP Committee and the Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday morning at the Annual Conference.
- Keep in contact with the assigned mentor.
Application deadline: January 9, 2009
Applications are available at: http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/awardsdescriptions/dlpnomform/dldpnomfrm.cfm
For more information about the Award and previous Award recipients, please see: http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/diversityaward/index.cfm
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