2020 Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement (LAA) Award Application Form

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Call for Nominations Announcement

The REFORMA Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the 2020 Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA). This award was created in 2013 to recognize those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (over 20 years) period of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities.

The Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award consists of a $500 stipend.

The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended to Monday, August 31st, 2020. Please be specific and detailed.

PART 1: NOMINEE

Name of nominee

Current position and employee

Telephone number

Email address

Previous Positions

Honors and other recognition received - include awards, proclamations, employee of the month notices and other accolades

PART 2: INFORMATION ON THE NOMINATOR

Name of nominator

Current position and employee

Telephone number

Email address

REFORMA chapter affiliation, if any

PART 3: STATEMENT OF NOMINEE'S ACHIEVEMENTS

Nominator will submit a statement addressing the following:

Please describe the degree in which the nominee achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (preferably over 20 years) period of service and how they have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA or on behalf of REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking community.

Please describe the degree to which the nominee’s work filled any unmet library need(s) and/or other need(s) in the Latino and Spanish-speaking community. The noted service contribution(s) may be wide-ranging. Examples include: leadership, administration, advocacy, technology, library programs and services, publications, professional development, mentoring, etc. Think broadly.

What contributions (chapter, statewide, regional, national, international level) has the nominee made to REFORMA and/or librarianship?

Statement of Nominee’s Achievements #1 (Required)

Statement of Nominee’s Achievements #2 (Optional)

Statement of Nominee’s Achievements #3 (Optional)

Statement of Nominee’s Achievements #4 (Optional)

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

1. Application (PART 1 & 2)
2. Nominator’s statement on the nominee's achievements (PART 3) which addresses each question
3. Up to 3 letters of recommendation (other than the nominator's statement)
4. REFORMA membership status of NOMINATOR and NOMINEE should be IN GOOD STANDING at the time of nomination and also receipt of award.

Incomplete packets or packets received after Monday, August 31st, 2020 will be disqualified from consideration.

Questions may be addressed to Oscar Baeza at president@reforma.org

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