You may submit nominations for yourself or for a colleague.

Selection Process: Recommendations will be accepted through March 31, 2012. A panel ofjudges from the Reaching Forward Committee will be responsible for choosing the recipients. Supporting reasons for the nomination of a candidate must be provided.

Committee Members & Award winners, 2011

The Doyle Award

This award was established in 1999 in honor of Robert P. Doyle, Illinois Library Association Executive Director, who has been instrumental in the support of library assistants. The recipient will receive a one-year ILA membership and full registration plus expenses to the annual ILA Conference, not to exceed $800. This award is open to all support staff working in all types of libraries. Please submit a letter of one page or less in length that explains "Why I (or my nominee) would like to attend the ILA Annual Conference and how it would affect my (or his/her) personal and professional growth."

More about The Doyle Award

Click here for Robert P. Doyle Award nomination form

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Oberman/Rich Award

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated personal and professional growth to advance themselves to a position of leadership within their own library, library system, the Illinois Library Association, or the library community at large. This individual has made a significant impact on the support staff working in Illinois libraries. The nominee must be a support staff member working in any type of library without an advanced degree in library science. The recipient(s) will receive free registration to the current year Reaching Forward Conference, an overnight stay at the Reaching Forward conference hotel, $50 for expenses, and a framed certificate.

More about The Oberman/Rich Award

Click here for Oberman and Rich Award nomination form

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Please send e-mail letters of recommendation to Maureen Dunne at mdunne@phpl.info.