Awards
All awards are based on self-nomination or peer nomination. Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards and Scholarships Committee and recommendations will be presented to the NSLA Board for approval. There is no requirement that awards be granted every year.
Application instructions are provided on the application form. Make a copy of the Google Doc to complete your application.
Application instructions are provided on the application form. Make a copy of the Google Doc to complete your application.
NSLA Distinguished Service Award
This award is based upon longevity, service to the profession and contributions to the profession. Nominees must have served in the profession for a minimum of twenty years.
Nominees for the NSLA Distinguished Service Award may be library media personnel, media administrators, school administrators, commercial media professionals, etc. The recipient is given a plaque and life membership in NSLA.
This award is based upon longevity, service to the profession and contributions to the profession. Nominees must have served in the profession for a minimum of twenty years.
Nominees for the NSLA Distinguished Service Award may be library media personnel, media administrators, school administrators, commercial media professionals, etc. The recipient is given a plaque and life membership in NSLA.
NSLA Sound Off for School Libraries Award
This award is based upon an individual’s demonstrated creativity and innovation in the profession. The recipient will have developed and implemented ideas or programs promoting school library media. Nominees for the NSLA Sound Off for School Libraries Award must be current NSLA members. The recipient is given a plaque at conference.
This award is based upon an individual’s demonstrated creativity and innovation in the profession. The recipient will have developed and implemented ideas or programs promoting school library media. Nominees for the NSLA Sound Off for School Libraries Award must be current NSLA members. The recipient is given a plaque at conference.
NSLA Meritorious Service Award
The NSLA Meritorious Service Award is an award granted at the discretion of the NSLA Board. This award is based upon service and contributions to the school library media profession. Nominations are not restricted to NSLA members, but will be individuals or groups who have made significant contributions in support of the school library media profession. Recommendations for award recipients may come directly from the Board or from the NSLA membership.
The NSLA Meritorious Service Award is an award granted at the discretion of the NSLA Board. This award is based upon service and contributions to the school library media profession. Nominations are not restricted to NSLA members, but will be individuals or groups who have made significant contributions in support of the school library media profession. Recommendations for award recipients may come directly from the Board or from the NSLA membership.
NSLA Distinguished Administrator Award
The Distinguished School Administrator Award honors a school administrator who has made worthy contributions to the operations of an exemplary school library and to advancing the role of the school library in the educational program.
The purpose of the NSLA Distinguished School Administrator Award is:
State, county or district school superintendents and building principals, currently in administrative office, directly responsible for a school or group of schools at any level, who is not working in a library services department. District administrators responsible for broad instructional leadership such as assistant superintendents, directors of curriculum and instruction and directors of elementary and/or secondary education are also eligible provided they are not working in a library services department.
The Distinguished School Administrator Award honors a school administrator who has made worthy contributions to the operations of an exemplary school library and to advancing the role of the school library in the educational program.
The purpose of the NSLA Distinguished School Administrator Award is:
- To honor those administrators outside the library profession who through individual leadership and sustained effort have made worthy contributions to the operations of effective school library services and to advancing the role of the school library services in the educational program.
- To recognize the responsible and influential role of those administrators outside the school library department in developing successful school library programs.
State, county or district school superintendents and building principals, currently in administrative office, directly responsible for a school or group of schools at any level, who is not working in a library services department. District administrators responsible for broad instructional leadership such as assistant superintendents, directors of curriculum and instruction and directors of elementary and/or secondary education are also eligible provided they are not working in a library services department.
Scholarships
Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarships and Awards Committee and recommendations will be presented to the NSLA Board for approval. There is no requirement that scholarships be granted. Download the application as a Word document to complete.
General Scholarship Conditions:
General Scholarship Conditions:
- Scholarship applicants must demonstrate a commitment to Nebraska school libraries.
- The scholarship applicant must be a current NSLA member.
- Scholarships will not be awarded to the same person more than once.
- Scholarships will not be awarded automatically every year if only one person applies.
- One scholarship will be awarded in August and one in March.
- A short article for the NSLA News must be written within the semester for which the scholarship is provided. Article must be submitted to: Mandy Peterson at contactnsla@gmail.com.
NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship
The NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field on a full or part-time basis.
The NSLA Continuing Education Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field on a full or part-time basis.
NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship
The NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field.
The NSLA Workshop/Conference Scholarship has been established for the purpose of helping practicing school librarians and paraprofessionals who wish to gain additional professional training in the field.
NSLA Presenter Scholarship
Presenter Scholarships are available to NSLA members who are asked to be a presenter at any national conference relevant to the field of school libraries.
Presenter Scholarships are available to NSLA members who are asked to be a presenter at any national conference relevant to the field of school libraries.
Karla Wendelin Continuing Education Scholarship
The scholarship is intended to support individuals who wish to enhance their ability to provide services to youth in school libraries. The scholarship may be used at Nebraska institutions of higher education or for professional development activities focusing on youth services sponsored by Nebraska library organizations.
The scholarship is intended to support individuals who wish to enhance their ability to provide services to youth in school libraries. The scholarship may be used at Nebraska institutions of higher education or for professional development activities focusing on youth services sponsored by Nebraska library organizations.
NSLA Praxis Scholarship
Praxis scholarships are available to NSLA members who are in a program to become a certificated school librarian.
Praxis scholarships are available to NSLA members who are in a program to become a certificated school librarian.
National Conference First Time Attendee Scholarship
National conference first time attendee scholarships are available to NSLA members who will be a first time attendee to either the ALA Annual or AASL National Conference.
National conference first time attendee scholarships are available to NSLA members who will be a first time attendee to either the ALA Annual or AASL National Conference.