NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN AND AVAILABLE HERE!
Forms:
- * School Library Team of the Year
- * Teacher Librarian of the Year
- * School Librarian of the Year (new in 2023)
- * Library Technician of the Year
- * Library Officer of the Year
If you are submitting a nomination, please send an Expression of Interest to the Vice President by Monday 28 November 2022.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 17th February 2023
Completed nominations to be submitted via email to the Vice President.
Full details and guidelines regarding the process and requirements for nominations can be found within each of the five award nomination forms.
About the awards :
School Library Team of the Year
This award recognises and honours an exceptional school library team whose professional practice has a positive impact on student achievement and information literacy. The nominated school library must be a financial institutional member of WASLA. The Western Australian School Library of the Year will be announced at the WASLA Awards Ceremony and will receive a trophy, framed certificate and free WASLA institutional membership for the following year.
Teacher Librarian of the Year
This award recognises and honours an exceptional Teacher Librarian, in a school setting, whose professional practice has a positive impact on student achievement and information literacy. The nominated individual must have been a qualified Teacher Librarian for 3 years, have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Teacher Librarian, and be a financial member (personal or institutional) of WASLA. The Western Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year will be announced at the WASLA Awards Ceremony and will receive a framed certificate, a trophy and a cheque to the value of $250.00.
School Librarian of the Year
This award recognises and honours an exceptional School Librarian, in a school setting, whose professional practice has a positive impact on the service provided by their school library. The nominated individual must have been a qualified Librarian for 3 years, have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Librarian, and be a financial member (personal or institutional) of the association. The Western Australian School Librarian of the Year will be announced at the WASLA Awards Ceremony, and will receive a framed certificate, a trophy, and cash to the value of $250.00.
Library Technician of the Year
This award recognises and honours an exceptional Library Technician, in a school setting, whose professional practice has a positive impact on the service provided by their school library. The nominated individual must have been a qualified Library Technician for 3 years, have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Library Technician, and be a financial member (personal or institutional) of the association. The Western Australian Library Technician of the Year will be announced at the WASLA Awards Ceremony and will receive a framed certificate, a trophy and a cheque to the value of $250.00.
Library Officer of the Year
This award recognises and honours an exceptional Library Officer in a school setting whose practice has a positive impact on the service provided by their school library. The nominated individual must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Library Officer and be a financial member (personal or institutional) of WASLA. The Western Australian Library Officer of the Year will be announced at the WASLA Awards Ceremony and will receive a framed certificate, a trophy and a cheque to the value of $250.00.