The immediate Past President chairs the Awards Committee which, in consultation with the President and/or the Executive Board, decides upon the size of the scholarships, the number to be awarded, and the requirements for eligibility. Historically, the scholarships have been cash awards to be used for the expenses of attending the Spring Meeting or the ILA Annual Meeting. They have been presented to library science students at the University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa and to academic librarians new to the state or who had not attended a Spring Conference recently.
Schedule of Activities
November
Attend the transitional ILA/ACRL Executive Board planning meeting. Discuss and prepare a budget request sufficient to cover the intended scholarships for the year. Plan publicity and reports of the awards with the Newsletter Committee Chair.
Executive Board meetings may be called during the year. Plan to attend and assume responsibility as appropriate.
January
Correspond with members of the Committee acknowledging their appointments and outlining the work that will be done and their expected contributions. Send a copy to the President so that communication channels are open. Determine how many awards will be given, deadlines for application and decisions, and what the criteria for selection are. Decide upon methods to solicit applications and to select the winners. Draft application form and publicity.
February
If scholarships are to be given for the Spring Meeting, send publicity to appropriate sources. This might include letters of announcement for posting at the library schools, individual mail to new librarians, and posting to appropriate listservs and the web site. Send article about scholarship for publication in Catalyst (mid-February deadline) and ILA/ACRL newsletter.
March/April
In consultation with the Committee, select recipients according to the plan that was developed. Phone recipients to tell them of the award and confirm with a letter. If recipients have not yet registered, contact conference registration contact to waive registration fee.
April/May
Introduce recipients at Spring Conference. Submit report to Newsletter Chair for next Newsletter. Include announcement of intentions for Annual Meeting. Collect receipts for reimbursement from recipient and send to President.
June
If scholarship is to be awarded for Fall Conference, follow similar procedures to those outlined in February. Submit article to Catalyst by mid-June deadline.
August
If students are eligible, send letters to the library schools in Iowa and to librarians new to the state, announcing scholarships for the Annual Meeting. Submit reminder of scholarships for Catalyst article by mid-August deadline.
September
Select recipients of the Annual Meeting awards in consultation with the Committee as was done for the Spring Conference.
October
Encourage recipients to attend ILA/ACRL Business Meeting so that they can be introduced. Make the introduction. Submit a report to the Newsletter Chair for the next Newsletter.
November
Write letters of appreciation to Committee members, prepare an annual report, and update these Organization Manual pages. Attend the Annual Planning Session and pass activity information to the incoming Chair, archival records for the year to the outgoing Secretary/Treasurer, and Organization Manual revisions to the incoming Vice-President/President-Elect.
Special Information
- The scholarships represent an investment that has been made to introduce students and new librarians to the state professional organization. Follow-up with encouragement to join and become active members of ILA, ILA/ACRL, ALA, and ALA/ACRL would be appropriate. Personal contact such as a phone or e-mail message is suggested.
- In 1998 the Scholarship Committee was renamed the Awards Committee as part of the 1998 ILA/ACRL bylaws amendments.
The Scholarship Committee Chair
1983 Corinne Potter, St. Ambrose College
1984 Patricia Foley, University of Iowa
1985 Patricia Foley, University of Iowa
1986 Patricia Foley, University of Iowa
1987 Elizabeth Kaschins, Luther College
1988 Dorothy Persson, University of Iowa
1989 Marilyn Moody, Iowa State University
1990 Patrick Wilkinson, University of Northern Iowa
1991 Jane Kemp, Luther College
1992 Phil Van De Voorde, Iowa State University
1993 Jill Miller, Kirkwood Community College
1994 Catherine Rod, Grinnell College
1995 Leo Clougherty, University of Iowa
1996 Leo Clougherty, University of Iowa (Past President Tina Herb, Kirkwood, resigned from the Executive Board)
1997 Robert Rose, University of Northern Iowa
1998 Mary McInroy, University of Iowa
The Awards Committee Chair
1999 Mary Beveridge, Drake University
2000 Chris Neuhaus, University of Northern Iowa
2001 Ed Goedeken, Iowa State University
2002 Jane Campagna, Scott Community College
2003 Rachel Crowley, Morningside College
2004 John Pollitz, St. Ambrose University
2005 Ellen Neuhaus, University of Northern Iowa
2006 Kathy Parsons, Iowa State University
2007 Rebecca Stuhr, Grinnell College