2025 Penguin Random House Young Reader's Group Award Application

This application form cannot be saved during the process. Please do not fill out and submit the form until you have all the necessary information and supplemental materials (resume and Supervisor Supporting Statement Form). All application forms are due by November 15, 2024. Please refer to the ALSC Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award Web page (http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/penguinyoungreadersgroupaward) for more information about the application. For any questions about the award/application, please contact ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee Co-Chairs, Mary Schreiber (schreiberalsc@gmail.com) and Gwen Vanderhage (gvanderhage.ala@gmail.com).

Name

Organization

Home Address

Are you currently an ALA and ALSC Member?

Please note that both personal ALA and ALSC membership are a requirement to be considered for ALSC Professional Awards.

Personal Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Email Address

If you receive this award, have you been assured that you can attend for the full conference in Philadelphia, June 26-July 1, 2025?

Check box if "yes."

As of June 26, 2025, how many years of experience will you have as a children’s librarian?

Describe the library program in which you work including the number of children served, number of staff working with children, significant activities and programming in which you are involved, etc.

Also include what, if any, financial support your employer will be able to provide for your travel to conference.

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Please describe any new programs or innovations that you have initiated?

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Describe any involvement in ALSC, as well as any other professional or educational association of which you are or were a member.

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Please upload your resume and Supervisor Supporting Statement Form

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