2016 ALA STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Completed nomination forms must be submitted by March 6, 2016 at 11:59pm Eastern for
consideration.
Please e-mail the form and any supporting documents in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to
Kelly Robinson (robinsk2@erau.edu). All nominations will be acknowledged upon receipt.
STUDENT CHAPTER NOMINATED
Chapter Name:
School:
Address:
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - 15 points
MEMBERSHIP
Number of students in department/school:
Total number of active members (based on attendance at programs, meetings, etc.):
Describe how the number of active members has changed from the previous year:
Please describe programs for membership promotion, membership retention, methods of welcoming
new members, and methods of encouraging participation:
PROGRAMS – 20 points
Please describe the Student Chapter's programs, projects, and activities, including the extent of member
participation in each. These include, but are not limited to:
 Meetings (other than membership)
 Workshops and seminars
 Speakers
 Social activities
 Cooperative ventures with other organizations
 Library tours
 State and/or ALA level involvement
 Specialized services (placement, resume, etc.)
 Community Service
 Service to University/School
COMMUNICATIONS - 20 points
List the Student’s Chapters website and social media channels (if available):
Please describe the methods of communication used by the Student Chapter in the previous year. These
include:
 Website development
 Web 2.0 technologies, including social networking sites, blogs, and wikis
 E-mail list servs
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Publications
Flyers
Please include 3-7 examples of communication with the Student Chapter’s members. This could include
publications, flyers, or web 2.0 technologies (screen shots and URLs for web information, if not publicly
available).
LEADERSHIP - 15 points
Please list the name and title for each of the Student Chapter’s officers and committee chairs:
Please describe the Student Chapter's innovative and/or outstanding leadership activities including:
 University/School leadership
 National/State/Regional/Local professional association leadership
Examples could include organizing members to go to a conference or event, assisting members with
school work or job search, mentorship programs, reviving an inactive chapter, developing
programs/events for students, long range planning, and visions or goals for the chapter.
Be sure to include innovative and/or outstanding leadership activities for the entire Student Chapter,
not just the officers and committee chairs.
FINANCIAL HEALTH - 10 points
Briefly describe the financial health of the Student Chapter, including fundraising activities and major
expenditures. Has the chapter's financial health improved? Were there significant changes from the
previous year? How do you serve students with the funds available or lack of funds?
AWARDS AND HONORS - 10 points
Please list any awards and honors received by the Student Chapter and/or by individuals and officers
active in the chapter during the current year or in previous years. Chapter and individual awards/honors
will be considered equally.
Name of award:
Date awarded:
Purpose:
Please indicate whether the award/honor was received by the Student Chapter or by an individual
and/or officer in the Chapter.
STUDENT CHAPTER ADVISOR STATEMENT - 10 points
(Note: Chapter Advisors will be contacted by the Award Committee to verify the statement.)
Name:
Title:
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School:
E-mail:
Phone:
Please write a statement of support for the ALA Student Chapter that you advise. Include any pertinent
information related to the award criteria, such as membership recruitment and retention, programming,
communications, financial, leadership, and awards/honors.
Contact Person for the Award Nomination
Name:
Title:
School/Affiliation:
E-mail:
Phone: