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<p class="MsoNormal">Nominate a deserving colleague for the 2018 MLA Librarian of the Year, Heart of a Champion or Up and Comer, to be recognized at the MLA 2018 Annual Conference this October 17-19 in Novi. Nominations are due tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/librarian-of-the-year/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#99A15E">Librarian of the Year</span></a></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more than 30 years, the MLA Librarian of the Year Award has recognized a librarian's outstanding contributions and accomplishments to the library community.
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/MLA_Librarian_of_the_Year_Nomination_Form.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#99A15E">Download the nomination form</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/heart-of-a-champion/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#99A15E">Heart of a Champion Award</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Heart of a Champion Award recognizes a library supporter (e.g. elected official, trustee, community supporter or strategic partner) who has shown an exceptional commitment to libraries or the library profession.
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/Heart_of_a_Champion_Nomination_Form.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#99A15E">Download the nomination form</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/up-and-comer/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#99A15E">Up & Comer Award</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Up & Comer Award was established in 2012 to recognize a librarian who shows leadership early in his or her career.
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/Up___Comer_Nomination_Form.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#99A15E">Download the nomination form</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Submit completed nomination packets to <a href="mailto:mla@milibraries.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#99A15E">MLA@milibraries.org</span></a>. The deadline to submit nominations for each of these awards is
<b>June 1, 2018.</b> <br>
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Questions? Feel free to contact MLA at (517) 394-2774 or <a href="mailto:mla@milibraries.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#99A15E">mla@milibraries.org.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications and Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 517-394-2675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with us on social media:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation"><span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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