Deborah Dowley Prelser
Award
Presented by the Illinois Library Association and the Oak Park Public
Library. The award shall consist of a plaque and a financial award
of $250. The award was established in 2006.
Rationale
This award recognizes a library employee's excellent work in public
relations and adult programming over a period of several years.
The person so honored's achievements should reflect the importance
of publicity and adult programming as central to the role of the
library as a community center and to the library as place.
Criteria
The award recipient shall demonstrate most or all of the
following:
- Membership in ILA.
- Employment in an Illinois library.
- Involvement in library public relations and adult programming
at the ILA and in other local/regional/national forums.
- Continuing production of exciting and innovative public relation
activities and/or adult programming.
- Demonstrated success at level that is recognized as exemplary
over a period of years in either or both library public relations
and adult programming.
- Nominee is considered a role model by virtue of deeds, actions,
ideas, and examples.
Sponsor Contact
Illinois Library Association
33. W. Grand Ave., Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60654
phone: (312) 644-1896
fax: (312) 644-1899
e-mail: ila@ila.org
ILA presents check and orders certificate.
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