The YALSA Board is excited to announce a new member award – the Innovation in Teen Services Award. The award, funded by Friends of YALSA (FOY), was established in 2018 by the YALSA Board to recognize a member who has developed an innovative program in their library that has benefited teens in their community and that illustrates YALSA’s vision for teen services as outlined in the report: “The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action” and “Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff.” Innovation includes leveraging creative thinking, problem solving, and/or identifying novel solutions to challenges. Innovation often involves risk-taking.
Nominations for this $500 award are open now through December 1, 2018. Self-nominations are welcome. To be eligible the nominee:
- Must be a current personal member of ALA &YALSA.
- Must work for and with teens in a library setting.
More about the award criteria and application materials can be found here.
Submit an application by December 1.
If you have any questions please contact Letitia Smith at lsmith@ala.org or at: 800/545-2433 x 4390.
The Board is looking forward to learning about the wonderful innovative projects our members are engaged in!
Thanks for all you do for teens and for YALSA!
Sandra Hughes-Hassell
YALSA Immediate Past President
