Highsmith Library Award
Call for Nominations

Application Guidelines
Due January 31, 2008

The 11th annual Highsmith Library Award will recognize two libraries - one school and one for all other library types (i.e., public, academic, special) – that have implemented creative marketing projects and/or promotions to enhance their visibility within their service community (example: library web sites, genre promotion, information services, library card signup, or any innovative project).

A Highsmith representative will present the awards on April 17, 2008 during the second general session at the 2008 TLA Conference in Dallas. Each library will receive a $1,000 check and a plaque.

Application Guidelines

• Texas libraries of any size or type are eligible and are encouraged to apply.
• Two awards are available, one for school libraries and the second for all other library types (i.e., public, academic, special).
• Applicants may apply for only one of the awards.
• The program must have been in existence for a minimum of one year by the application deadline and should have been initiated no more than three years ago.
• A library may apply as often as desired but may not submit an application for a previous Highsmith Award winning program.

Deadline: Materials must be received by midnight January 31, 2008 either by e-mail, fax, or mail.  E-mail is preferred.

Submission Requirements: A complete application is required. In electronic format, submit one document or visual that was created for the marketing project or that demonstrated the marketing project’s impact. If this is not possible, contact Elizabeth Polk, committee chair.

APPLICATION

Instructions: Send the application via e-mail, mail, or fax to:

PREVIOUS WINNERS

• 2007 McDermott Library at The University of Texas in Dallas; Milothian ISD and AH Meadows Public Library

• 2006 Midway ISD: Midway Reads; Hurst Public Library: Hurst Overland Reader’s Railroad.

• 2005  The Woodlands High School-McCullough Campus & The John Cooper School: Montgomery County Teen Book Festival; Pasadena Public Library: Teen Read Week – 2004: It’s Alive! @ your library

• 2004  Cedar Park Public Library: The Notorious TBC; and Kinkeade Early Childhood School: Families Reading Together

• 2003  Chisolm Trail Middle School (Rhome) : Paperback Pigouts; and Arlington Public Library: Read it Again!

• 2002  Montgomery County Memorial Library System and Conroe Independent School District:  2001 Reading Odyssey; and University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Library: Alamo Area Medical Information Project

• 2001   Waxahachie Independent School District, Waxahachie High School Library, Bookmobile; and Dr. Eugene Clark Library (Lockhart, Texas), LOCK.NET (Lockhart Neighborhood Electronic Training)

• 2000  Austin Public Library, Día de los niños/Día de los libros; and South Texas Independent School District, Biblioteca las Americas

• 1999   Plano Public Library Harrington Library, Circle of Success; and Conroe Independent School District, Morehead Caney Creek Complex, STOMP (Student Teacher On-Line Mentoring Project)

• 1998   Fort Bend County (Texas) Public Library, Distance Learning Center

• 1997   Arlington, TX, Public Library, Project S.T.A.R.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2008