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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might have a nominee. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Nominations are now being accepted for the following NMLA Awards: </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Community Achievement Award</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – this award is given to librarians (those certified or with a degree) for outstanding library service or achievement at the local level. Also, may be given as NMLA’s recognition of an award from another source that has enhanced the library, and to the entire library community; thus, to a local, school, or academic librarian who has received a community, regional, or national honor. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Legislator of the Year Award</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – given to a New Mexico state legislator who has demonstrated leadership in the advancement of libraries throughout the state. Criteria: Notable legislative contribution to library funding, the issues of intellectual freedom, and/or access to library services. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>New Mexico Library Amigo Award</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – given to an individual (friend, volunteer, trustee, board member, other citizen, or other non-certified personnel) whose work on behalf of the local library has resulted in significant progress and/or achievement for that library; or in recognition of work in the promotion of library service within the state. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>New Mexico Library Leadership Award</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – given to librarians who have rendered outstanding service beyond the local community. Criteria: Notable contribution to the advancement of libraries within the state, known and recognized in more than one community. Contributions of a nature that bring recognition and/or enhance the image of libraries in general within New Mexico. Activities and efforts that have helped other librarians to improve their service capabilities. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>These awards will be presented at the in-person <b>2022 NMLA Annual Conference</b> <b>scheduled for October 26-28</b> in Albuquerque. </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To nominate someone for an NMLA Award, please email Julia Kelso, Chair of the NMLA Awards Committee, <a href="mailto:librarydirector@vglibrary.org" target="_blank">librarydirector@vglibrary.org</a></span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s NMLA Awards is <b>Friday,</b> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Those of you familiar with the process may note a lack of the Honorary Life Membership Award. We are over establishment on that and will not be offering it this year. </span></strong><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1C1E21'><br> </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Centaur",serif'>Thank you</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Centaur",serif'>Julia Kelso</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Centaur",serif'>Director, Vista Grande Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Santa Fe, NM 87508</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.vglibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.vglibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1C1E21'>"Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Centaur",serif;color:black'>Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Centaur",serif;color:black'>Julia Kelso<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Centaur",serif;color:black'>Director, Vista Grande Public Library</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>14 Avenida Torreon (next to El Dorado Community School)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>7 Avenida Vista Grande, B-7 #192<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Santa Fe, NM 87508<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.vglibrary.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.vglibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#1C1E21'>"Witches took the view that they helped society in all kinds of ways which couldn't easily be explained, but which would become obvious if they stopped doing them and it was worth 6 pence and one half-penny not to find out what these were." The Science of the Discworld: The Globe" Terry Pratchett et. al.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>