Guidelines for CALA Distinguished Service Award

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The CALA Distinguished Service Award is given annually to individuals who consistently demonstrate outstanding leadership and achievement in library and information services at the national and/or international level. Distinguished contributions and services to the advancement of Chinese-American librarianship will receive special consideration from the CALA Awards Committee. This Award is a permanent and highest recognition given by the Association. No individual can receive the award more than once. There shall be no consideration for or against a candidate's age, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or length of service to the profession. The recipient needs to be a member of CALA. A list of past recipients is available at http://www.cala-web.org/node/1501.

The nomination package must be submitted in English and must include:

  • A formal nomination letter from the nominator
  • 3 - 5 supporting letters
  • Candidate's vita
  • Samples of publications (no more than 5)
  • Awards and honors received
  • Other supporting documentations

The award consists of a citation and a plaque. The CALA Distinguished Service Award recipient will be honored at the annual CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA Annual Conference.