BRASS Dun & Bradstreet Outstanding Service to
Minority Business Communities Award
Criteria
The recipient must be a business librarian or a library that has created an innovative service for a minority business community, or be recognized by that community as an outstanding service provider. Minority Business is defined as Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, or People from the Indian Subcontinent, as classified by the U.S. Government for minority owned businesses.
The award will be based on the library or librarian's impact on the community.
The award recipient must be present at the ALA Conference to receive the award at the primary award ceremony.
The award recipient does not have to be a member of ALA, RUSA, or BRASS.
In the event that a suitable recipient is not identified, the award will not be presented that year.
Nomination of Candidates
Applications for nominations are to be made in writing to the Chair of the committee, stating in detail the contributions of the individual or library. Nominations should:
Explain the services provided or projects completed
Identify the business community served
Outline the impact on the community served
Include a) printed copies of materials or b) URLs that identify the scope of the project or c) electronic copies of the projects on CD-ROM or diskette in IBM compatible format.
Statements are due to the Chair by December 1 or the due date as specified of other ALA awards that year.
Presentation of the Award
The formal announcement and presentation of the award shall be made at the BRASS Membership Meeting at each ALA Annual Conference.
Form and/or Type of Award
Cash award of $2,000. Up to $1,000 of the $2,000 award may be used to cover cost for one representative to attend and receive the award at ALA Annual Conference.
The recipient of the award will be formally invited by the Chair of BRASS to attend BRASS Executive Committee meetings and other BRASS activities.
SEND NOMINATIONS TO: Susan Wolf Neilson
Cameron Village Regional Library
Wake County Public Libraries
1930 Clark Av
Raleigh, NC 27605
Work: (919) 856-6718
Fax: (919) 856-6722
