The Recognition and Awards committee would like to invite you to submit nominations for the following awards:
- Leadership Award Criteria
Definition: The Leadership Award is this Organization's highest honor. It is presented to members who have exhibited vision, who have inspired and directed the membership to accomplish goals and/or objectives within the St. Louis Medical Librarians.
Criteria: 1. This award may only be conferred upon a member once during their St. Louis Medical Librarians membership. 2. Awarded to one member per year.
3. This award is not necessarily presented every year.
4. Nominees must have demonstrated leadership qualities.
5. Nominees must be a dues-paying member of the St. Louis Medical Librarians organization (either as an individual or institutional member) for five years. 6. Nominee must have served as an officer of the St. Louis Medical Librarians or a chair of its various committees. 7. The candidate may not be a member of the Recognition and Awards Committee. 8. The candidate may not be nominated by a member of the Recognition and Awards Committee. 9. Eligibility must be verified by the Membership Committee.
Award: Plaque with inscription as appropriate to describe leadership activities.
Nominating Procedure: 1. Nomination must be submitted in writing with supporting documentation. 2. Three St. Louis Medical Librarians members must submit a candidate's name for nomination. Board approved 03/19/98
- Outstanding Service Award
Definition: The Outstanding Service Award recognizes a St. Louis Medical Librarians member for service in the Organization. The St. Louis Medical Librarians want to recognize a member's demonstrated service in organizational offices, committee work, participation in special projects, service on special events (i.e., locally developed workshops, joint meetings, etc.).
Criteria: 1. This award may be received more than once during their membership in the St. Louis Medical Librarians. A member becomes ineligible for the award for the three years following receipt of this honor. 2. Only one award is presented per year.
3. This award is not necessarily presented every year. 4. Nominee must be a dues-paying member of the St. Louis Medical Librarians (either individual or institutional). 5. Nominee must have maintained membership (either individual or institutional) in the St. Louis Medical Librarians for three or more years. 6. The nominee may not be a member of the Recognition and Awards Committee. 7. Nominee may not be nominated by a member of the Recognition and Awards Committee. 8. Eligibility criteria must be verified by the Membership Committee.
Award:Plaque with inscription as appropriate to describe service activities.
Nominating Procedure: 1. Nomination must be submitted in writing with supporting documentation. 2. Three St. Louis Medical Librarians members must submit a candidate's name for nomination. Board approved 03/19/98
- Membership Award
Definition: The Membership Award recognizes members who have participated in and maintained uninterrupted membership (either as an individual or institutional member) in the St. Louis Medical Librarians organization.
Criteria: 1. Presented to any number of members as they qualify.
2. Awards are presented for five (5) year intervals of continuous membership. 3. Membership is recognized only for the St. Louis Medical Librarians organization. 4. Eligibility must be verified by the Membership Committee.
Award: 5-year membership: certificate
10-year membership: framed certificate
15-year membership: silver plaque
20-year membership: gold plaque
25-year membership: gold plaque, lapel pin AND dedication of the Awards Meeting to the member(s) so recognized.
Each successive 5-year interval: award appropriate to the member's longevity (honorial donation to MLA Scholarship Fund; honorial donation to other charitable organization; jewelry; etc.)
Nominating Procedure: 1. Notification by individual members. 2. Notification by any member. 3. Notification by Membership Committee. Board approved 05/22/98
- Recognition upon Retirement Award
Definition: The Retirement Award is presented to active members of the St. Louis Medical Librarians officially recognizing their retirement from the profession, and their professional career.
Criteria: 1. Presented to any number of members as they qualify.
2. Nominee must be a dues-paying member of the St. Louis Medical Librarians (either individual or institutional). 3. Length of membership must be at least three years.
Award: [shall be determined by the members of the Recognition and Awards Committee]
Nomination: 1. Notification of retirement by the member 2. Notification of retirement by a colleague member 3. Notification of retirement by a colleague, not a member.
Board approved 03/19/98
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