In the spirit of ALA’s NMRT, the�Student�Chapter�of the�Year�Award is presented in recognition of a�chapter’s outstanding contributions to the American Library Association, their school, and the profession. The purpose of the award is to increase�student involvement in ALA through�student�chapters, and to recognize future leaders in the profession. The�Student�Chapter�winner will receive $1,000 to help defray travel expenses to ALA Annual;�the winning�chapter�and�the runner up will each receive a certificate. Both will be recognized at the NMRT�Student�Reception at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The seven categories of�Student�Chapter�of the�Year�Award criteria include:
- Membership Engagement
- Programs
- Communications
- Leadership
- Financial Health
- Awards and Honors
- Student�Chapter�Advisor Statement
All ALA�Student�Chapters�in good standing are eligible to receive the ALA�Student�Chapter�of the�Year�Award. There is no limit on the number of times a�student�chapter�may win the award. Any ALA�Student�Chapter�advisor,�Student�Chapter�officer or member, or ALA member may nominate a�Student�Chapter, and�self-nominations are encouraged.
Please e-mail the completed form and any supporting documents in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to the committee chair, Kristen Mapes (kmapes86@gmail.com).�Deadline for submitting completed nomination forms is March 3, 11:59pm EST.�All nominations will be acknowledged upon receipt.
More information, including the nomination form, may be found here:http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/awscotya/scotya