This award/scholarship is for an individual currently enrolled in an MLS program and working toward the School Library Media Certification. The recipient will receive $1000 from the Beatrice E. Griggs Endowment toward educational expenses, plus registration costs for the SSL Conference. You must be able to attend the conference in its entirety.

Qualifications:

• •  The nominating person MUST be a current member of NYLA/SSL.

  •  Applicant MUST have completed 15 credit hours toward certification as a school library

  • media specialist in an ALA-accredited MLS program inside or outside of New York State.

  •  Applicant MUST be currently enrolled in the program.

  •  Applicant MUST be able to attend the entire SSL conference.

These scholarships recognize a School Librarian seeking professional benefits through the continuing education opportunities and collegiality provided by attending an SSL Conference in its entirety. The applicant should also be a leader or an emerging leader in school librarianship. Each recipient will receive $500 towards conference expenses.

Qualifications:

• • Applicants MUST be current NYLA/SSL members.

  •  The applicant may be a direct service school librarian or a library school student.

  •  Applicant MUST be able to attend the entire SSL conference.

  •  Laura Wedge applicants MUST be direct service school librarians in New York State for at least 10 years.

This award recognizes an Elementary Administrator who has been responsible for the initiation, maintenance, and/or improvement of an Elementary School Library program in a New York State district during the past 3-5 years. The recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging their support of the School Library Program and will be our guest at the SSL Conference Banquet.

Qualifications:

• •  The nominating person must be a current member of NYLA/SSL.

  •  The administrator has been supportive of the district's School Library Program

This award recognizes a Secondary or District Administrator who has been responsible for the initiation, maintenance, and/or improvement of a Secondary School Library Program in a New York State district during the past 3-5 years. The recipient will receive a plaque acknowledging their support of the School Library Program and will be our guest at the SSL Conference Banquet.

Qualifications:

•  The nominating person must be a current member of NYLA/SSL.

•  The administrator has supported the district's School Library Program.