The Doyle Award

Presented by the Reaching Forward Forum for Library Support Staff.

This award was established in 1999, sponsored by the Reaching Forward Conference of Library Assistants, in honor of ILA Executive Director Robert P. Doyle who has been a strong advocate for library assistants. He has also provided essential support for the Reaching Forward Conference of Library Assistants.

Rationale
The purpose of this award is to encourage support staff attendance at the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference.

Eligibility
Open to support staff working in all types of libraries.

Selection Process
Letters of nomination will be accepted until March 31 , 2012. A panel of judges will be selected from the Reaching Forward Committee and will be responsible for choosing the recipient. The panel must work with the nominations received in accordance with the established timetable.

Criteria
Submit a statement, one page or less, completing the phrase "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."

Award
The recipient will receive full registration and expenses to attend the ILA Annual Conference, up to $800.

Previous Award Winners
2000 — Wilma M. Morrill
2001 — Charlette E. Broxton
2002 — Patricia Horn
2003 — Tara Caldara
2004 — no award
2005 — Elsie Martinez
2006 — Judith Fischer
2007 — Laura Wapole
2008 — Joel Sanders
2009 — Steven Larson
2010 — Jan Adamczyk
2011 — Sara Torrez

Click here for Robert P. Doyle Award nomination form

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