The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association is now accepting nominations for the next Intellectual Freedom Champion Award.
Nominations are due no later than Monday, February 19, 2024.
What is an Intellectual Freedom Champion?
Intellectual Freedom (IF) Champions can be in any type of library or they might not work in a library at all. IF Champions stand up for the principles of intellectual freedom and help to protect our rights to read and research, help preserve our access to information, and maintain our privacy. The award is given in recognition of the contribution made by an individual, institution, or group that has actively promoted or defended intellectual freedom in Oregon.
Who can be nominated?
- Nominations are limited to individuals or institutions whose efforts benefited Oregon, or who were residents of Oregon at the time when they promoted intellectual freedom in an outstanding way. Nominees do not have to be OLA members.
- Nominations may be made for activities ongoing or completed in the previous five years.
- Persons who have won the award during the past five (5) years are ineligible.
- Current voting members of the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) are ineligible.
Criteria used in selecting a winner:
- Developed an innovative information program relating to intellectual freedom issues;
- Upheld intellectual freedom principles in the face of challenge;
- Actively promoted intellectual freedom principles in his/her sphere; and/or
- Exemplified the spirit of intellectual freedom.
Questions?
Please contact the chair of the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee. 