ANNUAL AWARDS

The nomination period for the NHLTA Annual Awards is open. Each year NHLTA recognizes individuals and groups who have contributed to the excellence of New Hampshire public libraries in an extraordinary manner. Any library trustee board may nominate an individual or group or re-nominate an individual or group who has not received a prior award.

     Library of the Year
     Lillian Edelmann Trustee of the Year
     Library Director of the Year
     Sue Palmatier Award for Outstanding Support by a “Friends of the Library” Group
     Special Library Service Contribution Award
     Dorothy M. Little Award

DOWNLOAD instructions and criteria. Submission deadline is July 14, 2023.
 

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MILDRED P. McKAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The NHLTA Board of Directors believes that continuing education is the prime factor in providing the highest quality library services. In 1965, the NHLTA Board of Directors established the Mildred McKay scholarship fund in honor of the former NH State Librarian. The New Hampshire Charitable Trust manages the perpetual endowment and distributes funds to NHLTA to be awarded as scholarships on an annual basis. History of the Mildred McKay Scholarship.

There are four categories:
NHLTA Conference Scholarships
Library Workshops Scholarships
Workshops for Consortiums, Co-op Groups
Educational Assistance for Graduate Studies
             Submission Deadlines for Graduate Studies
          Fall Semester • July 1
          Spring Semester • November 1
          Summer Semester • April 1

Categories and criteria were revised October 2021. Download these DETAILS. The application form is available in two formats: Fill & Sign PDF and MSWord docx. Please download the application to your computer. Email your application to NHLTASCHOLARSHIP@nhlta.org or mail to the address on the application. Please email inquiries to the NHLTA Scholarship Committee Chair: NHLTASCHOLARSHIP@nhlta.org.


 

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2022 Annual Award Winners
Honoring Those Special Contributors Who Connect the Library with the Community!

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