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NCLA Awards and Scholarships
LDA
Award for Excellence in Library Achievement
Andrew Ippolito
Scholarship Award
NCLA
Education Grant
B.E.S.T.
Award (Bringing Excellence in Service by Teens)
Sponsored by the Young Adult Divisions of the Nassau & Suffolk County
Library Associations
The LDA Award was created in 1978
by Mr. Andrew Ippolito, founder of LDA Publishers, Inc., to call attention
to the importance of libraries and library people on Long Island. Annually
an individual is selected who, through his or her efforts, has enriched
the field of librarianship. Librarians, trustees, support staff, friends
of the library, vendors, and publishers are all eligible. The selection
committee is appointed by the Nassau County Library Association and Suffolk
County Library Assocation. The award is sponsored by LDA Publishers.
Criteria for granting the LDA Award includes one or more of
the following:
- Outstanding
achievement in developing and publishing library materials.
- A
long and distinguished service in the advancement of librarianship.
- An
original contribution for promoting the library.
- Progressive
legislative activity.
- Promotion
of intellectual freedom.
- Creative,
innovative utilization of technology.
2000 Herb Biblo
1999 Myron Roochvarg
1998 Sean A. Fanelli
1997 Dorothy Puryear
1996 Albert E. Donor
1995 Arthur L. Friedman
1994 Helen Flowers
1993 Irving Adelman
1992 John Paul Cirino
1991 Annette Bassett n
1990 Joseph N. Whitten
Sara
Courant
1989 Marion Waswo
1988 Mildred Lowe
1987 Madeline Hendrix
1986 Ruth A. Velleman
1985 Andrew Geddes
1984 Lucia DePonte
1983 Irene Turin
1982 A. Louis Morse
1981 Caren Donnelly Farkas
1980 Dinah Lindaur
Edith
Reisner (posthumous)
1979 Wilfred Morin
1978 Eileen McArthur
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Andrew Ippolito
Scholarship Award
Andrew Ippolito continues to
be a strong advocate of libraries and librarianship. He became the Director
of the Merrick Library in 1962 just as the new building was being dedicated.
He was the first director of the Newsday library and served as
president of NCLA in 1978 and 1979. In 1978, Mr. Ippolito created the
LDA Award to call attention to the importance of libraries and library
people on Long Island and he was the creator and original publisher of
the Directory of Long Island Libraries and Media Centers.
One
of the goals of the Nassau County Library Association is "to work
toward a higher standard of service and performance, continuing education
and development at all levels of employment in libraries… promote
the recognition of the dignity and value of such employment…"
To this end, and in recognition of his inspiration, NCLA has created the
Andrew Ippolito Scholarship Award
which will provide financial assistance to interested and deserving students
who are pursuing a Master's Degree in Library or Information Science at
an ALA accredited library school in the New York Metropolitan area.
Each
year, one award of $2000.00 will be presented to an outstanding student.
WHO
MAY APPLY?
Any
NCLA member currently enrolled in an ALA accredited Library or Information
Science program located within the New York Metropolitan area who has
completed at least 12 credits toward a Master's Degree.
WHAT
FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN AWARDING THIS SCHOLARSHIP?
The following factors are considered: evidence of a commitment to
a career in librarianship, academic record, completed application form,
letters of reference; an interview may also be required.
WHAT
IS THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR/AWARDING THE ANDREW IPPOLITO SCHOLARHIP
AWARD?
Applicants will complete an application form and provide transcripts
of all education. In addition, applicants must secure two references to
be sent, on forms provided, to the NCLA Scholarship Committee. All materials
must be received by November 1 of the year of application.
The
NCLA Scholarship Award Committee will invite NCLA Division Presidents
or their designees to review applications, references, etc. and determine
the recipients of this scholarship. The Committee will reserve the right
not to award a scholarship if no suitable applicant is found.
WHEN
ARE THE NCLA SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED?
Applicants
will be notified regarding their status by November 15. Formal announcement
and presentation of the awards will be at the NCLA Annual Dinner.
Display
and print the Andrew
Ippolito Scholarship Award
application:
MS Word Format
or
PDF Format
Return
completed application form to:
NCLA
Scholarship Committee
Andrew Ippolito Scholarship Award
c/o Trina Reed
Uniondale Public Library
400 Uniondale Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
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NCLA
Education Grant
One of the goals of
the Nassau County Library Association is "to work toward a higher
standard of service and performance, continuing education and development
at all levels of employment in libraries. To promote the recognition of
the dignity and value of such employment…" To this end, NCLA
has created the EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM that will provide financial assistance
for continuing education in library related courses.
Each year a minimum
of three awards of up to $500 each will be available to reimburse recipients
for tuition and/or costs for library related conferences that will not
be reimbursed by a library or any other agency.
WHO MAY APPLY?
Any NCLA member in any division of the Association currently employed
in a library or library related institution. The EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
will reimburse the recipient for courses taken and/or library related
conferences attended prior to or within six months of the approval
date of the grant award and satisfactory proof of completion
of the course or attendance at the conference. The closing date for applications
to the EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM will be June 1.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE
FOR APPLYING FOR THE NCLA EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM?
The applicant
must complete the Education Grant application form and include documentation
about the course and/or library-related conference for which he/she is
seeking reimbursement.
The applicant must
also submit a letter from his/her supervisor at a library or library-related
institution stating that the course and/or conference is library-related
and costs will not be reimbursed by the library or institution.
If the applicant has
already taken the course or attended the conference within the six months
prior to the approval date of the grant award, he/she should also submit
satisfactory proof of such. If the applicant intends to take the course
or attend the conference within the next six months, he/she will need
to submit satisfactory proof of completion or attendance before the grant
money is actually paid to the applicant.
HOW WILL THE NCLA
EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM BE GIVEN OUT?
An Education
Grant Program Committee is designated each year by the NCLA President
and is made up of the president and a minimum of four members of the executive
Board of the Nassau County Library Association, as well as a member of
the Continuing Education Committee of NCLA. This Committee will review
applications and determine the recipients of the grants. The Committee
reserves the right not to give out a grant if insufficient applications
are received.
A recipient of a grant
is not eligible for another Education Grant until two years have passed
after receiving an Education Grant.
WHEN ARE THE NCLA
EDUCATION GRANTS GIVEN OUT?
Applicants
will be notified regarding the status of their grant application on or
about June 15. Formal announcement will made be at the NCLA Annual Dinner.
Payment of monies will be made upon the Committee's receipt of satisfactory
proof of completion of the continuing education course or attendance at
the conference, along with copies of cancelled checks for course or conference
costs.
Display
and print the NCLA Education Grant application:
MS Word Format
or
PDF Format
Return
completed application form to:
NCLA Scholarship Committee
Education Grant Program
c/o Trina Reed
Uniondale Public Library
400 Uniondale Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
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Last modified: February 13, 2007
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