OLC Awards and Honors: Nominations Due April 30

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Award winners will be honored during a special ceremony at the 2018 Convention and Expo in Sandusky.

The OLC is accepting entries for the 2018 Awards and Honors program, which recognizes and celebrates the innovative and dedicated people who make Ohio’s public libraries successful and vibrant. Have you been inspired by a colleague lately? The OLC’s Awards and Honors program covers every type of position within the library community, and for 2018, nominating a colleague just got easier!

The Awards and Honors Committee has designed a new, online process for submitting your nominations. If you have a great co-worker in mind, please tell us about them and help us recognize the best of Ohio’s public library community. Detailed award descriptions, eligibility information, and nomination instructions are available on the OLC website.

Award winners will be recognized during a special ceremony at the 2018 Convention and Expo, set for Oct. 3-5, at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky. The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2018.

Nominations are being accepted for:

  • Hall of Fame Librarian
  • Librarian of the Year
  • Ohio Friends of the Library Recognition
  • John Philip Outreach Award
  • Trustee/Board of Trustees Award of Achievement
  • Diana Vescelius Emerging Leader Award
  • Service Excellence Award
  • Library Innovation Award

Nominations are due Mon., April 30.