Any North Carolina public librarian or public library employee who meets any of the following criteria:

•   Someone who has made an impact on services locally, regionally, or statewide

•   Someone who has made a contribution via a special event or achievement

•   Someone whose body of work or career deserves recognition

• Someone who runs successful programs year after year, or someone who has developed a successful feature program

• Someone who has shown exemplary customer service skills throughout his/her career

• Someone who has increased the visibility of libraries locally, regionally or statewide

• Someone who has worked behind the scenes to contribute to the successful operation of a library, committee or professional association

Send a one-page letter of recommendation describing how your nominee meets any of the stated criteria.  Please include complete contact information for the person making the nomination, including relationship to the nominee. Members of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) Public Library Planning Council are ineligible for this award

AWARD PROCESS

The William H. Roberts Public Library Distinguished Service Award Committee reviews nominations and makes a recommendation to the Planning Council. The Council makes the final decision on the recipient.  The recipient is introduced at the NCLA Conference receives a plaque and a cash award.  The committee sends a press release to the recipient’s local newspaper.

RECIPIENTS OF THE ROBERTS AWARD    

For more information, contact:

Ruth A. Hoyle
Davie County Public Library
371 N Main St
Mocksville, NC 27028
Ruth.hoyle@co.davie.nc.us
Fax 336-751-1370