Outstandng Professional Accomplishments/

Hilda and John Jay Award

To honor a member who has made a significant contribution to the profession through publication of an article or book, implementation of a professional development activity, significant work on a national-level committee, teaching of a graduate-level course for library media teachers, or utilization of a new technology to streamline CASL's operation. 

The nominee/applicant has made ANY TWO of the following contributions to the profession during the last three calendar years immediately prior to nomination/application:

• Developed or successfully implemented a professional development activity for CEU credit relative to library and instructional media topics through the auspices of CASL;
• Made a significant, verifiable contribution to a national-level committee for ALA or ISTE devoted to the interests of library media teachers and programs;
• Published an article relevant to school library media programs in a nationally circulated professional journal (nominee/applicant may be sole author or co-author);
• Published a book on a topic relevant to school library media programs or personnel that has been positively reviewed in at least one professional journal (nominee/applicant may be sole author or co-author);
• Developed a syllabus for, and taught as an adjunct faculty member, a graduate course to prospective library media teachers which develops requisite competencies for the profession;
• Implemented a new technology to streamline those administrative tasks or data management operations requisite to CASL's effective and efficient operation.

The nominee/applicant shall submit a current resume and two letters of reference, one from a teaching colleague and one from an administrator. The award recipient will receive a plaque.

Application Directions:

Please fill out the googe form linked below and submit your resume and letters of recommendation within the form.

Applications will remain open,. this award will be given in the Fall

Click here to complete the online application.