Dear Colleagues,

The SAA Spotlight Award Subcommittee invites nominations for the 2015
Spotlight Award.  This award "recognizes the contributions of individuals
who work for the good of the archives profession and of archival
collections, and whose work would not typically receive public recognition."
Nominees do not have to be members of SAA.  Please share this message as you
think appropriate.  I hope you will consider recognizing a colleague (or
yourself!) in this way.  Additional information about the criteria and
process is found below. 
 
Purpose and Criteria for Selection: Established in 2005, the Spotlight Award
recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the
archives profession and of archival collections, and whose work would not
typically receive public recognition. The nominee(s) should have achieved
distinction in one or more of the following ways:

 *   Participating in special projects.
 *   Exhibiting tireless committee or advocacy work.
 *   Responding effectively to an unforeseen or pressing need or emergency.
 *   Contributing innovative or creative ideas to the profession.
 *   Performing extraordinary volunteerism.
 *   Quietly but effectively promoting the profession.

Eligibility:  Awarded to an individual archivist or a group of up to five
archivists who have collaborated on a project. Preference is given to
archivists working in smaller repositories, especially those without
institutional support for professional activities.

Nomination Requirements:  A completed nomination form, downloadable at
<http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/Spotlight-Award-Form.rtf>
http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/Spotlight-Award-Form.rtf. 

Sponsor and Funding:  The Society of American Archivists Foundation.

Prize:  A certificate and complimentary registration (for up to five
individuals) to the SAA Annual Meeting occurring in the year in which the
award is presented.

Submission Deadline and Nomination Form:  Deadline: February 28, 2015.
Please complete the nomination form (
<http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/%20Spotlight%CA-Award-Form.rtf>
http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/ Spotlight -Award-Form.rtf) and
email it along with any applicable supporting documentation to
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] with the subject line
"Spotlight Award."  Attachments should not exceed 5MB.

Alternately, nominations may be mailed.  Materials must be postmarked by
February 28, 2015, and should be sent to:

Spotlight  Award Committee

Society of American Archivists

17 North State Street, Suite 1425

Chicago, IL 60602-4061

 

Please visit  <http://www2.archivists.org/recognition>
http://www2.archivists.org/recognition for a list and explanation of all of
the awards offered by SAA.  The above information and a list of past
recipients is available  at
<http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-spotlight>
http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-spotlight.

Thanks!
Valerie Gillispie, Chair   

 

Becky Yaffa
Account Coordinator 
Archives Association of Ontario

720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 202

Toronto, ON, M5S 2T9

Phone: 647-343-3334
Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 

Web: www.aao-archivists.ca

 


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