Time is quickly running out—Friday, May 20 is the last day to nominate yourself or someone else for the 2016 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Award! This third annual award honors teacher librarians for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools and services to engage children and teens toward fostering multiple literacies.
So, if you are a passionate, creative, tech-savvy, K–12 library professional (or if you know someone who is), apply today! Application details and more information are available online at: http://www.slj.com/awards/school-librarian-of-the-year/
This year’s judging panel comprised of Evan St. Lifer, VP Digital Initiatives, New Business Development, Scholastic Library Publishing; School Library Journal editors; 2015 School Librarian of the Year, Kristina Holzweiss; and a school administrator, will judge nominations per the following criteria:
- Exemplary service to fulfill the needs of students and school community
- Creativity in programming and use of content
- Collaboration with teacher peers, staff, and administrators
- Effective integration of library services with curricula
- Demonstrated student engagement
- Exemplary use of technology tools
- Outreach to parents, families
- Effective promotion of the library and what it offers
The winning school librarian will receive a $2,500 cash award, plus $2,500 worth of print and digital materials from Scholastic Library Publishing. Two finalists will each receive $500 in materials of their choice from Scholastic Library Publishing. Last but not least, all three winners will be featured in the September 2016 issue of School Library Journal!
