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An annual award presented by School Library Journal (SLJ) and sponsored by Scholastic Book Fairs and Scholastic Library Publishing2021 eligibility requirements, judging criteria, and application process appear below - the application period has closed.
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To be considered, applicants must meet state requirements for school library media certification and be currently employed in a media specialist, teacher librarian or equivalent position. They can be working in either a public or private school at a site level—supervisors or managers of library programs (including at a district or regional level) are not eligible. The winning school librarian will receive:
Previous applicants who have not yet received the award are encouraged to apply again.
A panel comprised of SLJ editors; John Schumacher, Ambassador of School Libraries, Scholastic; Cicely Lewis, 2020 School Librarian of the Year; and Glenn Robbins, superintendent, Brigantine (NJ) Community School district, will judge nominations per the following criteria:
A written statement of up to two pages describing the award nominee and the services implemented must demonstrate how the librarian’s accomplishments fulfill the award criteria above. Provide context regarding the school and its library, including:
Photographs, video, links, including related blog posts and press coverage, and other supportive material, may also be submitted but will be considered supplementary.
Applicants can nominate themselves. Supporters (i.e. administrators, peers, institutions) can also nominate a librarian for the award. But due to the responsibilities of the winner (the production of related content for SLJ), the nominee must be aware of the application and attendant responsibilities of participation.
All required application elements, including both recommendation letters, must be emailed in one submission to sljlibrarianoftheyear@mediasourceinc.com. Required elements sent separately will result in an incomplete application, which will render them ineligible.
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