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OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award |
The OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award recognizes an Ohio licensed school library media specialist who has made outstanding contributions to school librarianship. The recipient demonstrates a long-term commitment to the school library profession while serving in OELMA leadership roles. The recipient of the OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award receives a commemorative plaque at the OELMA annual conference. The recipient's name will be announced through the OELMA listserv, website and social media. |
Criteria
The OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award recipient will be selected from applicants and nominees who meet the following criteria:
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OELMA member for the previous five years
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Licensed Ohio school library media specialist who has made outstanding contributions to school librarianship
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Served actively in multiple Association leadership roles
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Meets the minimum requirements on the OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award Checklist
Application
Nominator:
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Complete and upload the OELMA Awards Nominator Form Part A which requires a 250-word rationale for the nomination that speaks to the OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award Checklist.
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Contact the nominee and inform them to complete and upload the OELMA Awards Nominee Form Part B by the deadline.
Nominee:
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Complete and upload the OELMA Awards Nominee Form Part B which requires a 500-word statement that speaks to the criteria outlined in the OELMA Outstanding Contributor Award Checklist.
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Upload a photograph of the nominee (jpg or gif format).
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Upload resume.
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Additional documents such as video and/or letters of recommendation from colleagues, supervisors, or others that provide specific evidence of contributions to the school library profession and service in OELMA leadership roles are encouraged.
If you are self-nominating, complete and upload the OELMA Awards Nominee Form Part B and upload a photograph of the nominee (jpg or gif format) and resume. Additional documents described above are encouraged.
Late materials will not be accepted. All application materials must be submitted to OELMA using the online application form by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024. You will be able to upload supporting materials to the online form.
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14 Nov 2025OCLC, Dublin Ohio: 6600 Kilgour Pl, Dublin, OH