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CONGRATULATIONS
LINDA GOODMAN!
REFORMA Northeast Chapter TMLA Award Committee is proud to announce the recipient of the 2022 Teresa Mlawer Lifetime Achievement Award (from lft to rt: Louis Munoz, Linda Goodman, Libbhy Romero
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Teresa Mlawer Lifetime Achievement Award 2022
Saludos Northeast Chapter Reformistas!
Please send your nominations for the REFORMA Northeast Chapter Teresa Mlawer Lifetime Achievement Award. The Committee looks forward to receiving nominations to honor and recognize a Chapter member who has achieved professional excellence and has made lasting contributions to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking within the chapter’s region.
Please be advised that all nominees and nominators must be members in good standing. Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022
The award will be presented on Friday, June 17th, 2022 during the RNE Chapter 18th Annual Joint Mini-Conference. Find attached the application form to submit your nominations.
Take this opportunity to nominate a well-deserving colleague to this prestigious recognition.
Cordially,
Libbhy Romero
RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Chair
[email protected]
The Northeast Chapter of REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, covers people living or working in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Rhode Island.
http://www.reformanortheast.org/
Please send your nominations for the REFORMA Northeast Chapter Teresa Mlawer Lifetime Achievement Award. The Committee looks forward to receiving nominations to honor and recognize a Chapter member who has achieved professional excellence and has made lasting contributions to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking within the chapter’s region.
Please be advised that all nominees and nominators must be members in good standing. Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022
The award will be presented on Friday, June 17th, 2022 during the RNE Chapter 18th Annual Joint Mini-Conference. Find attached the application form to submit your nominations.
Take this opportunity to nominate a well-deserving colleague to this prestigious recognition.
Cordially,
Libbhy Romero
RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Chair
[email protected]
The Northeast Chapter of REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, covers people living or working in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Rhode Island.
http://www.reformanortheast.org/
Purpose of Award:
• The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to honor and recognize a REFORMA Northeast (RNE) Chapter member who has achieved professional excellence and has made lasting contributions to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking within the chapter’s region.
Criteria for Award:
• Candidate’s sustained lifetime contributions (his/her entire body of work, not just a single achievement) have been significant toward the advancement of library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking on a national and/or international level. Contributions include, but are not limited to service, publications, presentations, mentorship, research, education and training, innovative technology, and creative projects.
• Candidate is a current RNE Chapter member in good standing and has been active within the chapter for at least five years prior to his/her nomination.
• Candidate has worked consistently to assure and/or improve library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking over a continuous period of at least 20 years.
Award Guidelines:
• The RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee will make the formal award selection. RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service. Only candidates who are recognized in the profession and as leaders in the field will be considered.
• The Committee Chair will send a Call for Nominations via e-mail to the RNE list-serv by March 15th every year, and will also make announcements at the winter/early spring general membership meetings. Active RNE members in good standing wishing to nominate someone will provide the RNE Lifetime Achievement Award Committee with a Letter of Nomination and the Nomination form, found on the RNE Chapter web site, by May 29th when applicable.
• All members will send their nominations to the RNE Chapter Award Committee, who will review them and make their selection(s) based on the award guidelines. Once a selection has been made, the Committee Chair will notify the Executive Board, which will authorize the appropriate expenses, formally notify the recipient and the membership, and schedule the presentation of the award. Candidates will be excluded from selection discussions.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award is given only when candidates clearly meet or exceed eligibility criteria, and only once in a candidate’s lifetime.
• RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually. The number of recipients per year is at the discretion of the RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee per budget consideration. If no suitable candidates are nominated, the award is not given.
• The RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award is to be presented at the Annual Joint Mini-Conference.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• The recipient will receive $100.00 and a commemorative item.
Libbhy Romero
RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Chair
[email protected]
• The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to honor and recognize a REFORMA Northeast (RNE) Chapter member who has achieved professional excellence and has made lasting contributions to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking within the chapter’s region.
Criteria for Award:
• Candidate’s sustained lifetime contributions (his/her entire body of work, not just a single achievement) have been significant toward the advancement of library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking on a national and/or international level. Contributions include, but are not limited to service, publications, presentations, mentorship, research, education and training, innovative technology, and creative projects.
• Candidate is a current RNE Chapter member in good standing and has been active within the chapter for at least five years prior to his/her nomination.
• Candidate has worked consistently to assure and/or improve library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking over a continuous period of at least 20 years.
Award Guidelines:
• The RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee will make the formal award selection. RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service. Only candidates who are recognized in the profession and as leaders in the field will be considered.
• The Committee Chair will send a Call for Nominations via e-mail to the RNE list-serv by March 15th every year, and will also make announcements at the winter/early spring general membership meetings. Active RNE members in good standing wishing to nominate someone will provide the RNE Lifetime Achievement Award Committee with a Letter of Nomination and the Nomination form, found on the RNE Chapter web site, by May 29th when applicable.
• All members will send their nominations to the RNE Chapter Award Committee, who will review them and make their selection(s) based on the award guidelines. Once a selection has been made, the Committee Chair will notify the Executive Board, which will authorize the appropriate expenses, formally notify the recipient and the membership, and schedule the presentation of the award. Candidates will be excluded from selection discussions.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award is given only when candidates clearly meet or exceed eligibility criteria, and only once in a candidate’s lifetime.
• RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually. The number of recipients per year is at the discretion of the RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee per budget consideration. If no suitable candidates are nominated, the award is not given.
• The RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award is to be presented at the Annual Joint Mini-Conference.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• The recipient will receive $100.00 and a commemorative item.
Libbhy Romero
RNE Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Chair
[email protected]
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2024 - Fred Gitner, Asst. Director of New Initiatives and Partnership Liaison, New Americans Program, QPL
2022 - Linda Goodman, Bilingual Publications Company
2018 - Teresa Marie Tobin, Administrative Services Librarian, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
2010 - Carmen Rivera, National Trade Sales Manager, Lectorum, Scholastic Publishing
2024 - Fred Gitner, Asst. Director of New Initiatives and Partnership Liaison, New Americans Program, QPL
2022 - Linda Goodman, Bilingual Publications Company
2018 - Teresa Marie Tobin, Administrative Services Librarian, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
2010 - Carmen Rivera, National Trade Sales Manager, Lectorum, Scholastic Publishing