The deadlines for two major US marketing-related awards are
coming up, so we wanted to remind you to send your entries in soon.
The LibraryAware Community Award
Deadline: January
20
Prizes: First
place: $10,000; Second place: $7,500; Third place: $5,000
"The LibraryAware Community Award emphasizes the
library’s engagement with the community and will recognize a library or library
system that has demonstrated its ability to make its community 'aware' of what
the library can do for it—and has delivered on that promise. The award will be
given by Library Journal ... and
funded by LibraryAware, a product of EBSCO Publishing’s NoveList Division."
Note: Nancy is the
Product Manager on LibraryAware, which enables librarians to easily create and
distribute various PR materials. www.libraryaware.com
The John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award
Deadline:
February 14
Prizes: Eight
winners each get $10,000
Details: http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/john-cotton-dana
"The John Cotton Dana Award, provided in conjunction
with the H.W. Wilson Foundation, ALA, and EBSCO, honors outstanding library
public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial
celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign, or
an innovative partnership in the community."
Note: All submissions
must be sent in electronically via the forms & instructions on the site.
Winning either of these awards will bring your library
recognition, prestige, and money, so don't hesitate—start preparing your
entries now. And good luck!
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Thanks for the reminder!
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