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The American Library Association (ALA) is a professional society for librarians and some other information service providers. Its awards program includes "Books, Print & Media Awards"; professional recognition within the library sciences; and scholarships, fellowships and grants. Some of the former are annual book awards with great public ...
This list of social sciences awards is an index to articles about notable awards given for contributions to social sciences in general. It excludes LGBTQ-related awards and awards for anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, Information science, politics and political science, psychology and sociology, which are covered by separate lists.
The scholarships are for students who have a dream they wish to pursue and who can successfully communicate their plan and commitment to realize their dreams. [13] When the Imagination Library reached its 100-million total book distribution mark, Dolly Parton announced she would be awarding a scholarship to a participant in the library’s program.
The award may be given for an activist or scholarly contribution in such areas as pay equity, affirmative action, legislative work and non-sexist education. [1] The inaugural award was bestowed on Margaret Myers, Director, Office of Library Personnel Resources of the American Library Association in 1984. [2]
Honorary Membership conferred by the American Library Association is the Association's highest award. [1] " Honorary membership may be conferred on a living citizen of any country whose contribution to librarianship or a closely related field is so outstanding that it is of lasting importance to the advancement of the whole field of library service.
The Memphis City Council HBCU scholarship fund provided awards to 84 students, representing $448,200, to attend 28 colleges in 2023. HBCU scholarship fund changed a young woman's life. She wants ...
The BCALA offers awards for books, e-books, innovative leaders (referred to as trailblazers), and a scholarship in honor of E. J. Josey. Awards are given for four categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Collection, and First Novel. [20] The initial First Novel Award went to Alexs Pate, for the novel Losing Absalom. [21]
The ALA Medal of Excellence is an annual award bestowed by the American Library Association for recent creative leadership of high order, particularly in the fields of library management, library training, cataloging and classification, and the tools and techniques of librarianship. [1]