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​Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award

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​Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award 2022-2023
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​​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.

Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award provides financial assistance in an amount  ($600.00) determined by the award committee to be used towards the cost (registration, hotel and travel) of attending the  ALA conference. (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.

The award is $600.00. 

​Applications will be accepted, beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2023
and must be received no later than midnight, Friday, March 10, 2023
Applicants will be notified by Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

All the information you need about the award and how to apply can be found by clicking links below. 
Please consider forwarding this information to eligible individuals and organizations.      
                  
Send application and personal statement to: 
reformane@gmail.com   
​Attention: Linda Caycedo, Chair

Subject: I.A.P.D. Award  2023

Best wishes, 
Linda Caycedo, Chair
Elizabeth Garcia, Co-chair
RNE Ismael Alicea Professional Development Committee 2022-2023​

Click below for Application
Award Application 

​
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:
reformane@gmail.com
Attention: Elizabeth Garcia, Linda Caycedo, I.A.P.D.A. Co-Chairs 


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:
  • 2023 RNE Ismael Alicea Professional Development Application  ​
  • 2023 RNE Ismael Alicea Professional Development Award Criteria   ​

Past Award Recipients:      
  • 2022    Angelina Anzalone,  Aguilar Branch, The New York Public Library
  • 2021    Evelyn Muriel-Cooper, Bronx Library Center, The New York Public Library
  • 2020    2020 ALA Annual Cancelled due to Covid-19 Health Emergency.
  • 2019    Asunción Cora, High Bridge Branch, The New York Public Library
  • 2018    Susan Paredes, Community Library Manager, Queens Public Library ​
  • 2017    Alexandra Gomez, World Languages Collection, Selection, BookOps, NYPL
  • 2016    Mary Marques, Multi-lingual Reference Librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP)​​.
  • ​2015    Elizabeth Garcia, Community Library Manager, Queens Public Library.
  • 2019    Asunción Cora, High Bridge Branch, The New York Public Library
  • 2018    Susan Paredes, Community Library Manager, Queens Public Library ​
  • 2017    Alexandra Gomez, World Languages Collection, Selection, BookOps, NYPL
  • 2016    Mary Marques, Multi-lingual Reference Librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP)​​.
  • ​2015    Elizabeth Garcia, Community Library Manager, Queens Library