FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
February 8, 2007
Press Contacts
202-653-4628
Kevin O'Connell, koconnell@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
Reminder: 2007 National Awards for Museum and Library
Service
Nomination Deadline is February 15
Washington, DC--The Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting nominations
for the agency’s 2007 National Awards for Museum
and Library Service. The deadline is February 15, 2007.
This award is the highest honor the nation
confers on libraries and museums for their outstanding
contribution to America’s communities. Selected
institutions demonstrate extraordinary and innovative
approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels
of community outreach and core programs generally associated
with their services. The award includes a prize of $10,000
to each recipient and an awards ceremony to be held in
Washington, DC.
The main qualification for selection is
community service, as demonstrated by the institution's
ongoing commitment, at every level, to its community.
Nominations should describe the institution's goal in
serving its community, the population served, how the
community works together to achieve the goal, the outcome
of this effort during the past two to three years, and
projections for future efforts.
The National Museum and Library Services
Board reviews the nominations and makes recommendations
to the IMLS Director, who makes the final selection.
More information and a link to the nomination
form are at www.imls.gov/about/awards.shtm.
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