DUTIES

• Annually solicit nominees for most MLA Awards. Deadline for receipt of nominees is July 1st unless otherwise noted.

• Submit name(s) to MLA President or Executive Board for approval.

• Select the ALA Emerging Leader for sponsorship by MLA, with the approval of the MLA President and Executive Board.

• Prepare press releases regarding awards for distribution to appropriate media outlets and forwards to Publication Chair.

• Notify award winners as soon as possible after selection, so they may invite guests to the ceremony.

• Present the Awards at the Awards Banquet during the MLA Conference (usually by the Awards Committee chair or an appointed representative and/or committee members).

Duties outlined in the MLA Handbook.

2024 AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Eric Petersen

Term: 2026

Emails: Funded by the Mellon Foundation and Acton Family Giving, through the generous support of an anonymous donor, this $10,000 grant will support librarians facing censorship attempts by connecting them with professional support and resources. This initiative is part of a larger effort to preserve intellectual freedom, protect First Amendment rights, and strengthen support for librarians nationwide awardschair@moilib.org or ericpetersen@kclibrary.org