Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award

EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award

Sponsored by the Public Library Association and EBSCO Information Services.

To nominate a library for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards Application

Purpose and Criteria

The EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award provides recognition and a $1,000 honorarium to a public library serving a population of 10,000 or less that demonstrates excellence of service to its community as exemplified by an overall service program or a special program of significant accomplishment. The award honors a public library for all or any of the following:

Number and Frequency of Award

Only one library shall receive this annual award. No award shall be given if applicants do not meet the award criteria.

Past Recipients

2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992

 

Kenai (Alaska) Community Library
Williamsfield Public Library (Ill.)
Curtis Township Library (Glennie, Mich.)
Tecumseh Public Library, (Tecumseh, Okla.)
Haines Borough (Alaska) Public Library
Wallow County (Ore.) Library
Alpine Public Library (Ariz.)
Clearwater County Free Library (Idaho)
Little Boston Branch of the Kitsap (Wash.) Regional Library
Littleton (N.H.) Public Library
Littleton (Colo.) Public Library
Waialua (Hawaii) Public Library
Franklin County Public Library (East Point, Fla.)
Alan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House (Poland, Maine)
Decorah Public Library (Decorah, Iowa)
Kingman Carnegie Library (Kingman, Kan.)

 

Selection of Jury to Administer the Award

The President of the Public Library Association will appoint jury members. The EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award Jury will consist of 1 chair and no more than 9 other members. Jurors must have an awareness of the small and/or rural public library community, its needs and service possibilities.

Deadline for Nomination of Candidates

The deadline for nomination is December 3, 2007. A completed application must be submitted that includes detailed descriptions of services or special services and supporting documentation.

Presentation of the Award

The jury shall review the candidates and select a winner at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Announcement shall be made at that time. The award shall be presented at the PLA President’s Reception during the ALA Annual Conference.

Donor and Form of the Award

A plaque and a $1,000 cash award from EBSCO Information Services.

Nomination Procedure

The nomination describing what this public library has done to meet the criteria for the award with supporting documentation and attachments should be submitted through the online application. Include a description of the library and its community.

Nomination Application

To nominate a library for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards Application

PLA will forward the applications to the current chair of the EBSCO Excellence in Small and/or Rural Public Library Service Award Committee. PLA reserves the right to extend the application deadline.