Distinguished Service Award

Criteria

This award is granted to a professional librarian holding either a Master of Library Science degree or an equivalent certification or to an individual not normally associated with a particular library in recognition of inspired leadership, devoted service, and unusual contributions to Oklahoma libraries and to the profession of librarianship. The recipient of this award shall have effectively demonstrated for a period of five years or more a valid, thorough, and imaginative concept of librarianship and library service in Oklahoma, having expressed that concept in actual practice.

The recipient of this award must be a current member of the Oklahoma Library Association. This award is the highest honor OLA bestows on its members.

If you prefer to submit a nomination by mail rather than using this online form, please print off and send in these two forms (both PDF):

  • OLA Award Nomination Application
  • OLA Distinguished Service Award

Deadline: February 2, 2010

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