Saludos REFORMISTAS,  
NOTE: * 4/9/21 Deadline Extended
Application/Essay submissions are due by Friday April 16, 2021

The REFORMA Northeast (RNE) Ismael Alicea Professional Development Committee, is excited to announce the Call for Applications for the 2021 RNE Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award.
 
Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award was established to encourage active members of REFORMA Northeast Chapter who are committed to serving the Latino community by providing financial assistance and to help bring awareness of our chapter affiliation attending the 2021 ALA conference in June 24-29, 2021.

This award is named in honor of the late Ismael Alicea, a well-known librarian at the New York Public library, for his excellent service to underserved communities, as well as his outstanding commitment to representing recruiting for and promoting the REFORMA Northeast Chapter and its mission.

Since the 2021 ALA Conference is being held virtually, the Award will be divided between three eligible candidates, covering ALA (virtual) registration cost of attending.

Applications will be accepted, beginning Friday, March 19, 2021
and must be received no later than midnight, *Friday, April  16, 2021.  
Applicants will be notified by Friday, April 23, 2021.

All the information you need about the award and how to apply is on our website,
​and is included down below as well.

Please consider forwarding this information to relevant individuals, listservs, and organizations, and our best wishes to all those who apply.                
                                      
Please send completed application (links below) and essay to both: 
Linda Caycedo:    lacoqui@gmail.com
Elizabeth Garcia: Garcia.elizabethm@gmail.com

Looking forward to your response,
Linda Caycedo, Chair,
Elizabeth Garcia, Co-chair
RNE Ismael Alicea Professional Development Committee
  
IAPD Award Criteria
IAPD Award Application 

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Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award provides financial assistance in an amount determined by the award committee to be used towards the cost (registration, hotel and travel) of attending the ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference. The award committee encourages every member of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to participate in the American Library Association Annual Conference. Only active members of REFORMA Northeast Chapter can apply for this award. This award is not for the public. Corporate members and the award committee members are not eligible to apply for this award.

RNE created the award:
  • To increase REFORMA Northeast Chapter presence at the ALA annual conference
  • To increase professional development
  • To encourage interest and continued active participation in the REFORMA Northeast Chapter
  • To increase benefits of being an active member of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter
 
The successful candidate will be required to:
  • Attend the ALA Annual Conference 
  • Attend two days of conferences
  • Attend the annual REFORMA Membership meeting
  • Attend the ALA exhibits
  • Report in person to the Northeast Chapter membership on the ALA Annual Conference

The committee will judge nominations on:
  • REFORMA Northeast Chapter meeting frequency of attendance (minimum of one a year between October  – April)
  • Submission of a one page essay stating reasons why you would like to attend the ALA Annual Conference.

Email applications to:
Linda Caycedo
​lacoqui@gmail.com


All applicants will receive an acknowledgement upon receipt of application.

**If the recipient will be unable to attend the current year's ALA Annual Conference and complete the terms of the award he/she must notify the committee chair and return the funds received.

For more information about the award, including how to apply, please click on the links below:
Past Award Recipients: