Pat on the Back Awards
Criteria for 2023
The Alaska Association of School Librarians offers annual recognition to school administrators, individuals or organizations that support school library programs and contribute to the advancement of the school librarian as an agent for raising student achievement.
Eligibility: Nominations may be made by school library personnel who are AkASL members. The nominee must beneficially impact school libraries at some level (local, district or state) by demonstrating one or more of the following
To nominate someone for 2021 please submit on online nomination form below:
Email questions to the [email protected]
Criteria for 2023
The Alaska Association of School Librarians offers annual recognition to school administrators, individuals or organizations that support school library programs and contribute to the advancement of the school librarian as an agent for raising student achievement.
Eligibility: Nominations may be made by school library personnel who are AkASL members. The nominee must beneficially impact school libraries at some level (local, district or state) by demonstrating one or more of the following
- Describe how the nominee shows leadership in advocating for library media staff, facilities, collection, equipment and staff development opportunities.
- Describe how the nominee shows support for library media services that provide learning opportunities and curriculum support for all students.
- Describe how the nominee promotes varied reading projects and reading at both professional and student levels.
- Describe how the nominee has been instrumental in staffing the library proportionate to student population throughout the entire instructional day for professional and clerical staffing needs.
- Describe how the nominee has been instrumental in funding the local library budget, promoting bond issues, or seeking special funding to support the library.
- Describe how the nominee promotes varied reading projects and reading at both professional and student levels.
To nominate someone for 2021 please submit on online nomination form below:
- Name of nominee
- Job title of nominee
- District name and address for delivery of the certificate
- A brief narrative that explains how the nominee has contributed to the advancement of the library program in your school or district.
- Your name and contact email
Email questions to the [email protected]