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Subject: Nominations sought for Esther J. Piercy Award
From: Marsha.Clark@domino1.CUNY.EDU
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:47:12 -0400

The Esther J. Piercy Award, a $1,500 grant and citation donated by YBP,
Inc., recognizes contributions to library collections and technical
services by a librarian with not more than 10 years of professional
experience, who has shown outstanding promise for continuing
contribution and leadership.

Winners will be chosen based on accomplishments related to technical
services and resources, in such areas as:  leadership in professional
associations at local, state, regional or national level; contributions
to the development, application or utilization of new or improved
methods, techniques and routines; significant contribution to
professional literature; and conduct of studies or research in the
technical services.

Send nominations including, a statement giving the reasons for
nomination and the date your nominee entered his or her first
professional position, with a resume or narrative career outline to:
Diane Perushek, chair, perushek@hawaii.edu by December 1st.