IASL/WINNEBAGO PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA AWARDS

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)

Introduction

This award is no longer being made.

The Winnebago Software Company of Caledonia, Minnesota, USA sponsored the Progressive School Library Media Award for IASL members. These awards recognised the implementation of innovative ideas by librarian(s)/media specialist(s) to enhance the lifelong learning skills of students. There are two awards, one for developing nations (Category B) and one for developed nations (Category A). The awards were made for the first time in 1998. The principal/supervisor must verify the merits of the application. The award consists of a plaque for the recipient's school and US$400. The cash award will be used to purchase technology that will enhance students' access to information. It is up to the recipient to select the type and brand of technology they feel will be most beneficial to their library. The recipients will write a follow-up letter to the Winnebago Software Company indicating how the cash award was used and how it benefited their library.

The awards were presented at the annual conference of IASL, the first awards being presented at the 1998 conference in Ramat-Gan, Israel.

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Previous Winners

  • 2000 Mrs S.K. Sandhu (Budha Dal Public School, Patiala, India)
  • 1999 Suzette Boyd (Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Victoria, Australia)
  • 1998 Inna Groudkaya (Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan); Peter Genco (Fairview High School, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA)

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Guidelines

The award was based on the implementation of innovative ideas by librarian(s)/media specialist(s) to enhance the lifelong learning skills of students. The school principal or supervisor must verify the merits of the application through a supporting letter.

The awards comprised a plaque for the award winner's school and a cash award of US$400, provided by the Winnebago Software Company.

The cash award was to be used to purchase technology that will enhance students' access to information. It was up to the recipient to select the type and brand of technology they felt would be most beneficial to their library.

The recipient(s) were to write a follow-up letter to the Winnebago Software Company indicating how the cash award was used and how it benefited their library.

An IASL Committee selected the winner(s). The Winnebago Software Company was not involved in the process of selection.

The Progressive School Library Media Award was announced and presented at the annual conference of IASL.

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Applications

Applications should address the criteria and conditions stated above. There is no special application form. Applications should take the form of a letter of application addressed to the International Association of School Librarianship, with any necessary supporting documentation attached. This supporting documentation should include the letter of verification from the principal or supervisor. Applications are welcomed from members in developed and developing countries; two awards will be given (if worthy applications are received).

Applications are no longer accepted for this award.

Last Updated 25 January 2001 (LAC)