School Library Giant Step Award

Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and School Library Journal have developed the annual Giant Step Award to recognize school and public libraries that have made significant improvement or created new initiatives in programs and services that greatly impact student learning and development, or enrich services both in the school and in the community. We are looking for programs that, over the past three years, have made a real difference in their institution.
Up to $10,000 Awarded in Cash Prizes

Thomson Gale will award $5,000 to each winning school and public library, a celebration at the ALA Annual Conference, and a cover story in School Library Journal (SLJ).

The 2008 Giant Step Award nominations will be accepted through February11, 2008. THE GIANT STEP APPLICATION PROCESS.

Who is eligible?U.S. and Canadian school library media centers (an individual library media center or entire district’s library media services programs) and the youth services departments in U.S. and Canadian public libraries (a single library/branch library or an entire library system). Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply if the project meets the time frame.
What will judges look for in an award application?Quantitative and qualitative documentation that proves significant advancements in your library that have most improved services to students in the last three years.

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